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>  21 1934 


SPIRIT 


O.Y   VARIOUS  SUBJECTS, 
IN  A  PLAIN  STYLE. 

WITH  THE  AUTHOR'S  EXPERIENCE, 


BY    REUEL    LOTHROP, 

A    StKFOUMEB      SIXNEIl. 


Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalrns,  hymns,  and 
spiritual  songs,  sinking  and  making'  melody 
in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord.  Eph:  v,  19. 


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CONCORD,  N.  II. 
POINTED  BY  I.  &  V\r.  R.  HILL; 

1814, 


TO  THE  BOOK 

GO,  little  book,  to  earth  relate 
What  God  bath  done  in  small  so  great; 
Go  tell  the  plain  and  simple  truth, 
Alarming',  calling",  vicious  youth. 
Go,  and  if  some  should  ridicule, 
Because  thou  feast  not  all  by  rule, 
Regard  not  wh.  *  the  world  will  say, 
And  stop  for  nothing-  in  thy  Avay. 
13  If  thou  shouid'st  fall  by  chance  in  schools, 
And  be  oppos'd  by  learned  fools, 
Yet  venture  forth  with  courage  bold, 
Till  all  thy  truth  be  plainly  told. 

4  If  some  reject  thee,  still  pursue, 
And  all  thine  errand  qaiickly  do; 

If  some  should  cast  thee  in  the  flame, 
Be  not  discouraged,  this  is  fame. 

5  Shouid'st  thou  with  contradiction  meet, 
Still  go  for  precious  souls  to  seek; 

And  shouid'st  thou  meet  with  fame  abroad, 
Give  all  this  to  thy  sov'reign  Lord. 

R.  L, 


TO  THE  BUYER. 

WHENE'ER  you  go  to  buy  a  book. 
Be  careful  first  for  truth  to  look; 
Don't  count  the  leaves,  and  paper,  view. 
So  much  as  query,  "is  it  true?" 
•'Is  this  the  truth?  and  will  it  stand, 
When  God  shall  burn  the  sea  and  land? 
And  will  it  help  my  soul  to  rise 
In  faith,  to  God  above  the  skies?" 


3  It  lluis,  the  book  to  you  is  cheap) 

And  you  the  same  should"  closely  keep; 
But  if  'tis  false,  'tis  very  clear, 
And  never  ought  with  you  appear. 

4  Yet,  as  a  little  error  will 
Creep  in  a  book,  to  corners  fill, 

You  need  not  slight  the  book,  because 
There's  now  and  then  by  chance  some  fiat's. 

5  The  binding,  paper,  and  the  x  •  nt, 
The  title  puze,  and  system,  hint, 
To  what  is  wrapt  within  the  book; 
Yet  never  merely  to  these  look. 

6  Take  this  advice,  and  bear  in  mir.d, 
When  you  g-ocd  hooks  would  seek  to  find; 
Your  library  then  would  favor  you, 

And  guide  you  all  vour  journey  throuch. 

k  l, 


TO  TUB  head  ex. 

THE  reader  may  with  patience  read, 
And  only  on  the  truth  may  feed; 
With  faith  and  candor  search  this  book, 
And  ev'r)  error  overlook. 
The  bad  reject,  the  good  receive, 
And  ev'ry  precious  truth  believe; 
Lrt  party  names  ne'er  move  the  mind, 
To  merely  7'ead  some  faults  to  find. 
This  little  book  may  now  go  f'orlh, 
To  east  and  west,  to  south  and  north; 
And  ail  who  chance  this  to  peruse, 
I  >va:n  to  never  this  abuse. 


EXPERIENCE   OF  E.  L. 
PART  I.     C.  M. 

1  MY  Friends,  I  now'il  attempt  to  tell 

The  wonders  ©f  our  Lord, 
flow  I've  been  brought  by  grace  to  dwell 
With  Jesus,  in  his  word! 

2  Since  I  have  been  in  this  dark  world, 

God  did  for  me  provide, 
While  1  did  sin  against  die  Lord, 

And  help'd  to  wound  his  side. 
S  My  parents  dear,  bid  me  adhere 

To  turn  and  leave  my  sin; 
Sometimes  I'd  strive  to  turn  and  live, 

To  'scape  that  hellish  sting. 

4  Satan  did  tell  me,  "There's  no  hell/5 

That  I  beliey'd  a  time; 
And  in  my  sin  I  long  did  dwell 
Before  1  would  return, 

5  When  I  was  in  my  11th  year, 

God  sent  his  spirit  down 
To  bring  me  with  a  list'ning  car, 
And  make  me  weep  and  mourn 

6  I  oft  would  turn  aside  alone 

Te  seek,  but  seem 'd  in  vain; 
I  cri'd  to  God's  beloved  Son, 
That  I  might  grace  obtain. 

7  Still  no  relief  could  1  then  find, 

But  wander'd  in  the  dark; 
Fast  cleaving-  to  an  evil  mind, 
Too  loth  from  sin  to  part. 
B  A  dreadful  state  indeed  was  mme3 
In  bondage  to  my  foe; 
And  worst  of  all  would  oft  incline 
gUH  after  aim  to  go! 


9  Though  I  did  see  jmy  misery, 

I  lov'd  ray  sin  so  well, 

I  would  not  flee  to  wholly  be 

Out  of  the  way  to  hell!, 

10  Yet  oft  desirM  to  be  retir'd 

From  all  the  sinful  world. 
That  1  might  be  from  sorrow  free, 
Yet  stili  base  self  would  hold. 
Ill  t  ri  VI  to  pray,  and  ofTwouid  say, 
"Lord,  mercy  Lave  on  me; 
D©  save,  or  1  shall  sink  and  die, 
And  ever  cursed  be." 

12  But  as  I  ask'd  in  unbelief, 

1  spent  my  breath  in 
And  most  despair'd  of  all  relief, 
Yet  could  but  ask  again. 

13  The  world  look'd  dark,  and  on  my  part 

Nought  else  but  gloom  appear**!; 
I  cri'd,  I  groan'd,  I  griev'd  and  mourn'd, 
I  thought  to  ne'er  b^en  heard 
|4  Somesaid,  'repent,'  some  said,  'believe,' 
Some  said,  'to  Jesus  look;' 
But  all  seem'd  vain,  to*  me  relieve, 
I  seem'd  almost  forsook. 

15  The  heavens  alas!  seem'd  like  to  brass, 

The  earth  as  iron  hard; 
And  I  undone,  in  sin  forlorn, 
From  goodness  doubly  ba:  r'd. 

16  In  such  a  state  as  this  I  stood, 

1  knew  nat  where  to  turn; 
1  strove  and  did  Bear  all  I  could, . 
And  stiil  in  self  undone. 

17  All  mortal  creatures  fail'd  me  then, 

The  world  did  nought  afford: 
I  wanted  Jesus  Christ  my  friend— 
I  could  but  plead  with  God. 


;    13  Still  no  relief  could  I  then  find, 
Till  April  ninth  at  night. 
When  God  a  dream  sent  in  ray  mind, 
Which  gave  me  little  light. 
|    19  Part  of  the  dream  to  you  I'll  tell; 
1  dream'd  I  was  on  a  rock: 
I  then  was  not  afraid  of  hell, 
To  hurt  me  it  could  not. 

20  As  I  was  in  the  field  next  day, 

It  pleas'd  the  mighty  God 
To  lead  me  in  a  happy  way, 
Delighting  in  his  word. 

21  All  nature  seem'd  to  me  quite  new, 

God's  glory  shone  in  all; 
I  fain  would  have  the  world  come  too, 
To  whom  1  fain  would  call, 

22  Seem'd  strange  to  me  where  I  had  "been 

So  many  years  asleep, 
Wasting  my  time  worse  than  in  vain, 
While  God  my  life  did  keep! 

23  Twas  in  the  year  of  Christ  our  Lord, 

.If  I  remember  right, 
In  eighteen  hundred,  then  the  Lord 
Did  bring  me  into  light. 

24  I,  in  that  pleasant  joyful  Kgkt, 

But  little  while  did  stay; 
The  adversary  came  to  fight, 
Then  I  did  give  away. 

25  I  lost  the  path  and  went  astray; 

In  evil  paths  I  went: 
For  1  the  Lord  did  disobey, 
Much  precious  time  I  spent. 

26  I  soon  became  as  bad  or  worse 

As  ever  was  before; 
Sometimes  I  thought  I  certain  must 
In  sin  be  given  o'er. 


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27  If  God  the  Great  my  soul  did  curse, 
And  send  it  down  to  hell, 
I  certain  think  it  would  been  just, 
If  there  should  always  dwell. 
£8  Sometimes  it  makes  my  heart  to  ache 
To  think  how  I  did  sin; 
How  T  did  God's  commandments  break,. 
And  disobey  my  King. 

29  Tis  wondereus  that  the  God  above 

Did  spare  my  life  so  long; 
When  I  this  world  did  more  io-ve 
Than  his  beloved  Son. 

30  At  often  times  I  just  escap'd 

The  icy  hand  of  death; 
It  does  seem  strange  that  God  the  Great 
So  long  hath  spar'd  my  breath! 

51  I  little  car'd  how  I  did  spend 

God's  holy  sabbath  day; 
And  when  1  meeting1  did  attend, 
I  was  glad  to  get  away. 

52  While  I  did  sin  against  the  Great, 

It  was  tlieu  my  delight, 
To  hear  of  sinners  sin  forsake, 
And  brought  m  Jesus'  light. 

33  1  always  did  dislike  to  see 

Poor  sinners  ever  laugh 
To  christian  people;  for  they  be 
The  pillars  of  the  earth. 

34  It  was  six  years  and  most  nine  months 

I  spent  most  all  in  vain; 
Till  God  w:.s  pleas'd  to  touch  my  heart, 

And  lot  his  anger  burn. 
3  '•  Twas  in  the  year  of  Christ  our  Lord, 

]u  eighteen  hundred  six, 
God  by  affliction  call'd  me  loud* 

For  deatfi  prepare  and  fix. 


36  3t  was  September  thirtieth  day, 
AVhen  God  did  make  me  see, 
That  I  was  in  that  dreadful  way 
©f  sin  and  misery. 
37"  Then  I  again  did  weep  and  mourn 
One  hundred  and  nine  days; 
Then  I  did  strive  to  turn  and  live, 
And  leave  my  wicked  ways. 

38  Most  ev'ry  breath  the  three  first  days, 

Was  prayer  to  my  King — 
That  he  would  give  me  of  his  grace, 
And  pardon  all  my  sin. 

39  This  earth  look'd  nothing  then  to  me 

And  all  herein  that  mo\'d; 

Nothing  look'd  beautiful  1  see, 

But  christians,  them  I  lov'd. 

40  Thus  was  the  way  those  three  days  past. 

I  was  more  calm  next  day; 
Then  Fs  afraid  it  would  not  last, 
Then  I  to  Gob  did  pray. 

41  That  God  above  would  give  me  grace, 

And  let  me  dwell  with  him, 
I  little  car'd  how  mean  a  place, 
If  1  was  freed  from  sin. 

42  Then  I  more  long'd  for  sabbath-day 

Than  any  earthly  thing, 
That  I  might  find  some  better  way 
To  leave  ray  load  of  sin. 

43  I  Wfjnt  to  meeting  sabbath-day, 

Thepraaching  was  so  good, 
I  did  not  waat  to  come  away, 
For  'twas  the  best  of  food. 

44  Then  satan  came  with  all  his  power 

To  sink  my  soul  in  hell; 
He  tried  to  my  soul  devour, 
And  have  it  with  him  dwell. 
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45  He  tempted  me  to  end  my  dijl 

Which  God  gave  me  to  spend; 
Then  I  did  strive  to  shun  his  ways, 
And  all  my  ways  amend. 

46  I  sought  the  Lord  both  day  and  night 

That  lie  would  me  forgive; 
And  that  he'd  bring  me  in  his  light, 
And  make  me  better  live. 

47  I  went  about  from  place  to  place 

To  hear  of  God  my  King, 
That  he  would  give  me  of  his  grace, 
And  let  me  dwell  with  him. 

48  When  e'er  I  thought  how  1  had  spc. 

So  many  days  in  vain, 
Then  I  did  mourn  and  much  lament, 
But  Christ  I  could  not  gain. 

49  Itpleas'd  the  great  and  mighty  God, 

After  a  tedious  spell, 
To  peace  and  happiness  afford, 
When  I  was  most  in  hell. 

50  When  I  did  to  a  neighbor  go, 

For  good  adviae  to  find, 
Then  God  was  pleas'd  to  peace  bestox 
Soon  after  I  return'd. 

51  More  happiness  I  took  one  day 

When  Jesus  pardon'd  me, 

Than  always  in  my  wicked  way, 

When  1  no  light  could  see. 

52  Happy  I  was  for  sev'ral  days, 

Till  doubts  and  fears  did  rise; 
1  lean.'d  I  could  not  keep  my  ways, 
To  God  I  rais'd  my  cries  : 
55  That  I  might  never  go  astray, 
Uut  always  walk  upright, 
And  always  go  the  narrow  way 
Which  leads  to  Christ  m\  ligiil 


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H  My  prayer  was  then  all  turn'd  to  praise, 
And  I  was  full  of  joy; 

I  thank'd  the  Lord  for  all  my  days, 
And  for  my  blest  employ. 

55  I  thank'd  the  Lord  I  hrd  a  soul 

T'  enjoy  my  heavenly  friend; 
And  thatl's  under  his  control, 
Brought  to  his  truth  attend. 

56  I's  reconcil'd  to  all  he  did, 

Well  pleas'd  with   all  he  ha<i; 
Seem'd  from  my  sin  forever  freed 
And  for  existence  glad. 

57  Here  slavish  fear  did  disappear, 

And  sorrow  fled  away; 
The  heavens  bright  my  body  light, 
And  all  seem'd  perfect  day. 

58  Pure  love  possess'd  my  soul  at  rest, 

To  all  1  did  wish  well, 
I  thought  to  be  forever  free, 
And  in  pure  bliss  to  dwell. 

59  But  soon  I  found  here  on  the  ground 

Was  satan  with  his  host, 
In  full  array  my  soul  to  slay, 
Yet  I  had  nought  to  boast. 

60  I'd  look  and  plead  to  Christ  to  lead 

Me  whither  T  should  go,  < 

To  be  my  guide  close  by  jny  side, 

And  disappoint  my  foe. 
611  help  receiv'd  when  1  belie v'd 

From  Jesus  Christ  my  friend, 
And  so  will  all,  who  to  him  call, 

E'en  to  their  final  end. 
62  O  what  was  I,  that  God  on  h^gh 

Should  deign  to  visit  me, 
A  sinner,  chief  in  unbelief, 

Dcserv'd  in  hell  to  do  ! 


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63  What  shall  I  render  to  my  God 
For  all  his  gifts  to  me, 
For  peace  and  comfort  he's  bestow'd, 
And  for  the  light  I  see. 
65  Ye  saints,  these  lines  you  hear  or  see, 
That  I've  so  pooriy  penn'd, 
I  ask  your  fervent  pray'rs  for  me, 
That  when  my  days  do  end ; 

65  That  God  would  take  me  home  with  him 

Tu  dwell  with  him  above, 
And  dwell  with  Jesus  Christ  my  King', 
Whom  may  I  dearly  love. 

66  And  I'll  attempt  to  do  the  same 

For  every  sain*  below, 
So  let  us  all  through  Jesus'  name 
To  God  for  blessings  go. 

The  above  refers  to  my  conversion',  backsliding 
and  being  rec-cUtecLi  The  following  refer*  to  7>y 
cull  la  the  ministry. 

EXPERIENCE. 
PART  II.     L.  M. 

1  When  God  recall'd  my  wandering  step?, 
And  brought  me  back  to  Z loirs  gates, 

I  long'd  to  go  and  warn  my  friends, 
E'en  to  the  earth's  remotest  ends. 

2  I  saw  men  blind  and  dead  in  sin, 
Averse  to  good,  corrupt  within; 
With  love  iud  pity  Fs  inclin'd 
To  go  and  preach  to  all  mankind. 

3  In  years T's  yopng,  in  knowledge  small, 
I  thought  I  could  not  preach  at  all. 
Yet  felt  constrained  to  go. and  tell 
The  world  to  turn  from  sin  ar.d  hell. 


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4  Here  T  was  stopp'd  on  every  side, 
Disconsolate,  1  mus'd  andsighMj 
To  preach  I  dar'd  not  even  try, 
A:id  not  to  preach,  must  surely  die. 

5  I  pray'd  to  God  to  let  tne  know 
What  duty  was, -to  stay  or  go; 
And  yet  I  could  not  be  content 
In  any  thing,  where'er  I  went. 

6  I  did  not  long  for  gold  or  pearls, 
But  for  success  with  precious  souls; 
I  cared  not  for  man's  applause, 

But  usefulness  in  Jesus'  cause. 

7  Great  gifts  I  dar'd  not  even  seek, 
As  l*s  unfit  great  gifts  to  meet; 
But  asked  for  enough  to  go 

To  preach  the  gospel  here  below, 

8  I  did  not  ask  for  many  years, 
As  of  myself  l's  full  of  fears; 

But  pray'd  that  1  might  preach  the  truth, 
A  little  while  to  many  youth 

9  But  when  I  thought  how  weak  I  was, 
And  good  for  naught  in  any  cause, 
Here  I  most  sunk  beneath  my  weight, 
Confiu'd  in  such  a  narrow  straight. 

10  Sometimes  I'd  bid  all  thoughts  depart 
Concerning  preaching  from  my  heai;t, 
Andcall  in  something  else  to  mind, 

Yet  soon  my  former  thoughts  would  find. 

11  Sometimes  1  wish'd  from  earth  I's  gone, 
Or  that  I  never  had  been  born  ; 

I  saw  no  way  to  enter  in 
The  work  I  wanted  +o  begin. 

12  Here  1  was  humbled  in  the  dust, 
Was  brought  myself  in  God  to  trust; 
Here  I  some  consolation  gain'd 

Yet  oft  in  trials  much  remain'd. 


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&  While,  in  my  seventeenth  year  of  age, 
I  did  ia  study  some  engage  ; 
Though  pleasing  to  my  nat'ral  rnind, 
I  here  but  little  good  could  find. 

14  Though  books  lay  open  in  my  sight, 

My  thoughts  wouid  take  their   distant  flight 
To  savage  souls  in  distant  lands, 
Repeating,  teaching  Christ's  commands. 

15  Hence  oft  1  csuid  no  progress  make 
In  teaming,  at  so  dear  a  rate; 

Here  I  would  oft  be  so  perplex'd, 
Confusion  would  be  ruling  next. 
36  So  burden' d  I  remain'd  within, 
I  long'd  to  have  the  time  begin, 
When  I  might  leave  my  dismal  state, 
And  preach  and  serve  in  Z ion's  gate. 

17  1  could  at  times  with  patience  wait, 
Believing  God  my  soul  wouid  make 
Fit  for  the  work  I  had  to  do, 

And  surely  would  be  with  me  through. 

18  Thus  I  abode  in  difPrent  frames, 
Not  much  engag'd  in  party  names; 

At  length  my  mind  was  much  impress'd 
With  Baptists,  which  I  thought  were  best. 

19  Their  mode  and  practice  disagreed 
With  that  which  I  had  once  believ'd; 
But  when  I  did  their  practice  seek 
In  scripture  and  the  ancient  Greek, 

20  I  soon  perceiv'd  their  way  was  right, 
Agreeing  with  the  word  of  light; 
Thus  1  a  baptist  did  become, 

And  till  this  present  now  am  one. 

21  Yet  still  1  had  a  certain  lack, 

i     Which  kept  me  from  my  duty  back, 
n"'iV  I  remov'd  my  dwelling  place, 
And  studied  B-'iipture,  Truth,  and  Grate. 


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23  This  Chang's  of  study,  place  and  lime, 
Was  better  than  the  fairest  clime; 
I  moi*e  rejoic'd  in  this  employ, 
Than  in  all  nature's  carnal  joy. 

23  I  here  the  privilege  did  crave, 
To  follow  Jesus  in  his  grave  : 

A  grave  of  water,  not  of  earth, 
The  token  of  the  second  birth. 

24  New  strength,  new  comfort  here  I  founc7 
My  mind  seem'd  here  again  unbound; 
And  I  went  on  with  courage  great, 

Well  pleas'd  God  did  me  thus  direct. 

25  The  happy  time  did  cow  draw  near, 
When  I  in  public  might  appear 

To  preach  the  everlasting  truth, 
And  call  and  warn  my  fellow  youth. 

26  Still  I  would  tremble  in  the  view 
Of  what  1  had  with  souls  to  do; 
But  was  encourag'd  when  I  thought, 
How  God  my  soul  thus  far  had  brought: 

27  The  day  was  set  when  1  might  stand 
To  preach  the  Word  within  my  hand; 
Accordingly  I  did  begin 

To  tell  the  sad  effects  af  sin. 

28  But  as  I  was  not  stripp'd  of  pride, 
And  did  not  in  the  Lord  confide, 
He  left  me  in  the  dark  awhile, 
Apparently  without  a  smile. 

29  God  wisely  left  me  here  to  try 
What  I  could  do:  Oh!  what  was  I! 
A  worm,  dependant  of  a  day, 
With  but  a  word  or  two  to  say! 

30  To  doubts,  perplexing,  I  did  vieid 
Whither  I 's  call'd  into  this  field; 

As  1  's  so  weak  and  knowledge  smaik, 
I  oft  would  think  I  had  no  call, 


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3i  The  day  was  fix'd  again  when  I 
Should  go  and  preach,  or  rather  try; 
I  then  encouragement  obtain'd, 
And  found  the  Lord  a  real  friend. 

32  Sad  falls  in  mind  I'd  often  meet 
In  hearing  some  applauding  speak; 
I'd  rather  have  them  boldly  frown, 
Which  t^rew  me  not  so  often  down- 

33  My  element  I  here  had  found 
To  be  on  public  gospel  ground; 
And  'tw:i3  my  greatest  bliss  to  be 
In  public  labor,  Christ  with  me. 

34  Thus  I've  related  unto  you, 

How  God  has  call'd  and  brought  me  through; 

A  wonder  great  with,  me  remains, 

Why  God  through  me  his  word  proclaims! 

T/te  fclloivmg  refers  to  my  various  trials  in  the 
ministry. 

EXPERIENCE. 

PART  III.    L.M. 

1  IN  twenty-second  year  of  age 
I  did  in  public  work  engage; 
1  traveled  far,  and  also  near, 

My  message  to  the  world  declare- 

2  I  warn'd,  I  taught,  and  did  invite; 

God  made  some  hear,  while  some  made  light; 
I  told  the  world  they  would  be  brought 
To  judgment  for  each  word  and  thought. 

3  I  told  them  they  must  surely  die, 
And  yet  exist  eternally; 

I  told  them  they  must  holy  be, 

If  they  the.  Lord  in  peace  Would  sec. 


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4  I  told  ihem  they  must  look  1o  Christ* 
If  e'er  they'd  liave  eternal  life; 

And  if  they  were  not  born  again, 
The)  'd  sink  in  everlasting  pain. 

5  These  words,  though  founded  on  the  truth, 
Would  much  offend  the  vicious  youth, 
While  older  sinners  would  oppose, 

The  truth  molested  their  repose. 

6  Some  would  lay  snares  to  make  me  fall, 
And  some  with  scandal  me  would  call; 
Some  fake  professors  too  would  say, 
"I'll  never  hear  him  preach  nor  pray." 

7  The  clergy  too  would^bft  oppose, 
And  say,  "  the  boy  but  little  knows) 
He'd  better  in  some  school  remain 
Six  years,  ov  even  tmto  ten!" 

8  Some  would  assistance  freely  give, 
That  I  might  with  the  people  five, 
While  others  would  not  give  a  cent, 
To  one  both  spending  an4  most  spent. 

9  Sq  various  were  the  people  round, 
In  different  places  I  have  found: 
The  sad  effects  of  Adam's  fall, 
Thus  still  remains  in  great  and  small, 

10  Another  class  I've  ofien  seen, 

Fair,  rich  and  blest,  though  called  mean,,  ' 
In  nature  poor,  despis'd  and  small, 
To  preachers  these  are  best  of  all. 

11  Another  class,  professors  great, 
W4I1  humble  preachers  almost  hate: 
These  look  to  great  things  of  the  earth. 
And  doubtless  are  of  nature's  birth. 

12  Qf  all  the  classes  I  have  known, 
These  have  the  least  true  graces  shown; 
These  lead  the  most  poor  sciils  aw;.y, 
Of  any  class  the  pre:-:§ntdav. 


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13  Such  classes  I  have  often  met, 
And  differently  by  them  beset; 

While  faithful  saints  have  boldly  stood, 
And  help'd  me  for  my  real  good. 

14  I  other  trials  will  repeat, 
Which  I  have  often  had  to  meet, 
Abounding1  in  my  wicked  heart, 
E'en  while  from  creatures  I'm  apart. 

15  One  not  the  least  I'll  name  of  these, 
Which  leads  me  to  vain  mortals  pleasej 
This  selfish,  proud  and  vain  desire, 
Enkindles,  burns  destructive  fire. 

36  This  moves  aside  from  truth  divxne, 
k     And  to  tratlkimis  will  incline; 

God's  terrors  this  will  lead,  to  leave, 
Thus  all  is  well  the  vile  believe. 

17  Tnis  smooths  the  terrors  of  the  law, 
Removes  that  sacred;  solemn  awe, 
Which  God  demands  and  must  be  had, 
Ere  we  in  Jesus  can  be  clad. 

18  Another  trial  I  often  find, 
Embarrassing  my  selfish  mind: 

A  mind  to  seek  out  something-  new, 
To  shew  the  world  what  I  can  do. 

19  Again  I'm  troubled  with  a  fear, 
Ensnaring,  yet  'lis  often  near; 

And  soau-times  mov*d  with  self  applause, 
Averse  to  Jesus'  sacred  laws. 

20  Sometimes  I'm  tempted  to  return 
Bftck  to  the  world  from  whence  1  came, 
And  leave  my  station,  that  I  be 

From  all  these  trials  always  free. 

21  But  when  I  stop  and  think  on  death, 
And  the  account  for  all  my  breath, 

I  would  not  for  ten  thousand  pearls 
Neglect  entreating  vicious-  souls. 


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i22If  I  should  undertake  to  tell 
The  trials  into  which  I've  fell, 
I  could  not  make  my  foes  believe, 
Such  silly  things  as  they  call  these. 

23  A  preacher  faithful  as  lie  ought, 
Will  have  some  praise,  and  many  mock; 
Will  have  some  help,  aad  many  hurt: 

So  meets  a  faithful  preacher's  work, 

24  Yet  surely  still  I'd  rather  be 
A   faithful  one  in  poverty; 

Than  have  the  world  at  my  command, 
And  leave  this  dutv  on  the  land. 

R.  L, 


HYMNS 
SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 

HYMN  1.      Long  Melfe. 
On  Prayer. 

1  THOUGH  pray'r  *s  a  work  so  very  gi'catj 
Yet  all  should  in  this  undertake; 
As  all  have  need  both  night  and  day, 
To  God  we  all  should  daily  pray. 
As  God  the  universe  cloth  sway, 
To  him,  him  only  we  should  pray; 
And  when  we  ask  we  should  believe, 
That  wc  from  him  the.  same  receive. 

5   As  God  is  high  and  we  so  low, 
We  ought  most  humbly  to  him  gr>; 
And  as  poor  beggars  with  him  plead, 
For  what  we  here  do  really  need. 

4  And  never  should  we  think  to  have 
But  what  through  Christ  we  humbly  crav< 
And  never  may  we  think  to  lose, 
That  which  in  faith  we  humbly  choose. 

Jf  Pray'r  never  was  design'd  to  be 
Made  up  of  vain  formality; 
But  from  the  heart  should  be  sincere, 
'i'i  en  God,  would  grant  as  well  as  hear* 


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HYMN  2.    Common  Metre. 
.  1  Prayer. 
1  Oil!  pity  Lord  a  helpless  worm, 
Expos  d  to  hurtful  snares; 
Oh!  save  me  frora  the  impending  storm 
Which  satan  now  prepares, 
jfc  Oli!  save  me  from  temptation's  harm, 
And  every  hurtful  foe; 
And  of  my  Jesus  help  me  learn, 
And  in  liis  steps  to  go. 

3  I  do  not  ask  for  earth  nor  sea, 

Nor  for  one  mite  of -lust; 
But  let  me  have  a  part  in  thee, 
And  iii  my  ways  be  just. 

4  Oh,!  bind  me  with  thy  film  decree. 

To  Jesus'  very  heart; 
And  ever  speak  and  act  for  thee, 
And  ne'er  irom  thee  depart. 

5  Oh!  do  thou  hear  a  beggar's  cry, 

And  give  a  helping  hand: 
That  I  may  live  and  never  die 
in  Canaan's  holy  land. 


HYMN  3.    Common  Metre. 
A  Prayer. 
OH!  Jesus  come,  possess  my  heart, 

And  cause  this  gloom  to  flee; 
Oh!  do  thy  graces  now  impart, 

To  me,  poor  sinful  me. 
Oh!  don't  despise  a  sinful  worm, 

Rut  lend  a  helping  hand; 
Oh!  save  me  from  th'  impending  storm, 

Which  justice  doth  demand. 
Oh!  cleanse  me  from  mine  inward  ski, 

Which  burr.s  my  very  hearty 


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Oh!  disincline  me  from  these  tiling*, 
From  which  I  soon  must  part. 

4  0>.!  keep  me  from  internal  lust, 

And  from  external  wrong; 
Oh!  doeiiable  me  to  trust 
In  thee,  and  thee  alone. 

5  O  Lord,  thine  image. do  impress 

Within  a:.d  on  my  he  a;  t; 
Oh)  clothe  me  with  thy  righteousness: 
Truly  thou  able  art.' 


HYMN  4.     Common  Metre. 
A  Prayer. 

1  O  LORD,  direct  me  when  I  read, 
Enlighten  thou  my  mind; 

Do  help  me  on  thy  truth  to  feed, 
And  to  it  he  inclin'd. 

2  Do  make  me  wise  to  understand, 

And  active  to  obey 
Thy  gracious  word,  within  my  hand, 
Which  calls  me  evry  day. 

3  O  never  let  me  wrest  thy  word 

In  ignorance  to  harm; 
Divine  direction  do  afford, 
And  of  thee  make  me  learn. 

4  Oh!  let  thy  word  dispel  my  doubts. 

And  banish  all  my  fear; 
Oh!  turn  my  inward  idols  out, 
Which  so  molest  me  here. 

5  0  make  thy  word  my  golden  shield, 

And  make  it,  Lord,  my  guide; 
With  this,  O  let  me  win  the  field, 
Whatever  may  betide. 
%  0  keep  me  from  tradition's  harm, 
And  party-spirit  zeal; 


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And  what  from  truth  I  do  not  lear 
Do  help  me  to  conceal. 


HYMN  5.    Long  Metre, 
A  Prayer. 

1  O  LORD  whene'er  I  go  to  pray, 
Do  teach  me  how  and  what  to  say; 
And  let  thy  spirit  rest  in  me, 

To  seek,  confess,  and  pray  to  thee. 

2  If  aught  I  have  against  a  foe^ 
May  I  entreating  to  bim  go; 
And  make  me  reconciled  be, 

With  him  in  truth,  which  is  with  thee, 

3  Do  make  rae  humble  in  my  pray'r; 

O  grant  me  more  this  grace  to  share; 
Do  make  me  hearty  and  sincere, 
Endow'd  with  holy,  filial  fear. 

4  Do  give  me  faith  on  thee  to  call, 
And  through  thy  Son  I'd  ask  for  all; 
Beside  this,  make  me  fervent  be, 
And  from  vain  glory  ever  free. 

$  Thus  Lord,  do  furnish  me  to  come, 
And  plead  with  thee  on  mercy's  throfre; 
Do  make  me  frequent,  Lord,  in  pray'r,  * 
And  do  thou  often  meet  me  there. 


HYMN  6.    Particular  Metre, 

*'  Ji  Prayer. 

1  BLESSED  spirit,  teach  me  how, 
I  before  the  Lord  must  bow; 
Teach  me  when  and  what  to  speak, 
Teach  me  how  and  what  to  seek, 


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2  Blessed  spirit,  t;Jce  my  heart, 
Set  me  from  my  sins  apart; 
Lead  and  teach,  and  comfort  me, 
Never  let  me  turn  from  thee. 

3  Holy  spirit  with  me  rest, 

Willi  thy  presence  make  me  blest; 
Let  me  have  thy  fire  of  love, 
Curry  me  to  Christ  above. 

4  Holy  spirit  blow  on  me 

Thy  warm  gales  of  grace  so  free: 
Cheer  my  heart  with  Christ's  perfume5 
Do  my  heart  and  soul  illume. 

5  Lovely  spirit  quicken  me, 
Let  thy  life  within  me  be — 
Give  me  strength  to  run  my  race. 
1'ili  I  ineetmy  Jesus'  face. " 


HYMNT.     Common  Metre. 
.'2  Pruyer. 

1  O  bless  thy  servants,  O  my  God, 

With  strength  to  bear  the  cross; 
Enlighten  them  in  all  thy  word, 
To  count  the  world  but  dross. 

2  O  grant  them  holy  zeal  to  do 

Thy  wiil  with  all  their  might; 
And  let  them  Jesus  daily  view, 
Who  set  examples  right. 

3  0  grant  them  love  of  truth  and  thee, 

And  of  the  souls  of  men:- 

And  may  they  ever  active  be 

In  winning  souls  from  siu. 

4  0  grant  them  boldness  in  the  world, 

In  warning  dying  men; 
And  by  them  let  thy  truth. be  told. 
And"  let  thy  power  attend. 


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0  grant  them  equity  indeed, 
And  good  report  abroad ; 

From  pride  Oletthtir  souls  be  freed 
To  lean  upon  their  God. 


HYMN  8.    CM. 
A  Prayer. 
i  O  LORD,  have  mercy  on  the  youth. 
And  lead  them  unto  Christ ; 
JO  sanctify  them,  through  thy  truth, 
To  everlasting  life. 

2  0  Lord,  have  mercy  on  the  youth, 

And  bend  their  stubborn  wills; 

Incline  them  to  thy  precious  truth, 

And  bow  their  stubborn  wills. 

3  Prepare  diem  for  the  trying  scenes. 

Before  them  in  the  world  ; 
O  lead  them  to  th'  effectual  means, 
That  sin  from  them  be  lmvl'd. 

4  Their  spotted  souls,  do  purify; 

Do  banish  all  their  lust; 
And  cause  them  unto  Christ  to  fly; 
Ere  they  depart  accurs'd. 

5  0  may  a  reformation  come 

Among  the  youthful  class; 
Olet  thy  will  by  them  be  done, 
While  time,  with  them,  shall  last, 

6  O  thou,  who  madest  all  this  globe, 

And  canst  all  wonders  do; 
Now,  if  thou  wilt  but  speak  one  word* 
Great  wonders  will  ensue. 


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HYMN  9.     S.  M. 

A  Prayer. 

Do,  Lord,  possess  my  heart; 

Do,  Lord,  direct  my  step; 
Do,  never  let  my  soul  depart 

From  thee  ;  but  on  thee  wait. 

O  do  thou  hear  my  prayer ; 

O  do  receive  my  praise  ; 
O  let  me  have  a  portion  there 

Among  thy  glorious  rays. 

0  wean  me  from  the  world, 
And  from  all  nature  too  ; 

In  thee,  and/or  thee,  make  me  bold, 
Mine  errand  here  to  do. 
'Tis  not  for  gold,  nor  pearls 

1  unta  thee  would  pray, 

B»t  for  immortal,  precious  souls 

To  dwell  with  thee  one  day. 

'Tis  not  for  carnal  joy 

I  unto  thee  would  look, 
But  that  thou  wouldst  our  sins  destroy, 

And  blot  them  from  thy  book. 

Not  merely  for  my  health 

1  unto  thee  would  cry, 
Nor  for  tke  sinful  miser's  wealth, 

But  for  a  place  «n  high. 


HYMN  10.    S  M. 

A  Prayer. 
O  LORD,  do  come  and  bless 
The  fallen  race  of  man  ; 
O  grant  us,  Lord,  thy  righteousness, 
And  hold  us  in  thy  hand, 
O  pity  dying  man, 
4 


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Exposed  to  thy  wrath. 

That  he  may  in  thy  presence  stand, 
When  caii'd  to  leave  this  earth. 
S       O  do  thou  some,  and  do 

What  mortals  cantt  perform  ; 

Their  situation  to  them  shew  -t 
Prepare  them  to  fcegone. 

4  O  give  a  listening  ear, 
Though  on  thy  holy  throne, 

And  banish  all  our  slavish  feaiv 
And  with  thee  make  us  one. 

5  Of  or  thee,  help  us  do, 
A.'.d  in  thee,  help  us  live  ; 

Thy  glory  let  us  ever  view, 
And  praises  to  thee  give. 

6  Thy  nature  let  us  have, 
Thy  grace  in  heart  possess  5 

And  we  no  more  can  ever  crave. 
Thus  in  thine  image  blest. 

HYMN  11     Long  Metre. 
A  Prayer. 

1  Oh  !  do,  my  God,  appear  to  me, 
And  bid  my  sin  and  darkness  flee  \ 
Oh  !  let  me  see  thy  glory  wow, 
And  at  thy  feet  in  meekness  bow. 

2  Oil !  do  not  wholly  leave  m>  heart ;  ■ 
Oh !  let  thy  spirit  ne'er  depart ; 
Do  give  me  ©f  thy  saving  grace, 
And  ever  let  me  see  thy  tace. 

HYMN  t%    Short  Metre. 
A  Prayer, 
1      O  never  let  me  be 
A  servant  to  my  foe  ; 


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Lest  I,  with  him,  in  misery, 
Must  from  thejudgment  go. 

2  O  never  let  my  heart 
Retain  his  evil  ways  ; 

But  from  his  motions  ever  part, 
And  turn  from  all  he  says. 

3  O  never  let  me  be 
Engag'd  to  build  him  up ; 

Lest  I  in  vast  eternity 
Partake  his  bitter  cup. 

4  O  never  let  me  stray 
In  any  vain  delight  ; 

But  make  me  ever  watch  and  pray, 
Averse  to  Satan  fight. 

5  O  never  let  me  re3t 

In  my  attainments  here  ; 
But  seek  and  strive  and  follow  Christ, 
That  nought  I  here  may  fear. 

HYMN  13.    Long  Metre. 
A  Prayer. 

1  Do,  Lord,  impress  my  very  heart 
With  things  of  vast  eternity, 
Never  let  them  from  my  soul  depart-, 
But  ever  useful  to  me  be. 

2  O  let  them  teach  me  when  I  got 
And  keep  me  when  1  stay  ; 
That  I  my  duty  here  may  know, 
And  thy  blest  word  obey. 

HYMN  14.     Common  Metre. 

A  Prayer. 
1  Save,  Lord,  or  T  shall  surely  die 
.  A  death  to  never  end  » 


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Oh  !  let  my  spirit  daily  fly 
To  Christ,  a  lasting-  friend. 

2  Save  me  from  all  in-dwelling1  sin, 

And  every  hidden  snare  ; 
Oh  !  make  me  clean  and  pure  within, 
And  for  my  end  prepare. 

3  Save  me  from  each  external  foe, 

From  all  internal  lust ; 
Oh  !  tell  me  /iow  and  where  to  go, 
That  I,  with  thee,  be  just. 

4  Oh  !  do  thou  be  my  constant  guide 

And  everlasting1  trust  ; 
Oh  !  fix  thy  truth  fast  to  my  side, 

And  banish  all  my  lust. 
3  I  cannot  live,  should  st  thou  withdraw  ; 

Thy  absence  is  my  hell  ; 
Do  lead  me  bv  thy  holy  hand, 

That  I  of  thee  may  tell. 

HYMN  15.    V.ri.  S's  and  6's. 

A  Prayer. 

1  0  grant  me,  Lord,  a  better  heart, 
To  never  from  thy  law  depart, 

But  keep  thy  just  commands  ; 
That  I  may  live  to  honor  thee, 
And  in  thy  presence  ever  be, 

In -heaven,  at  thy  right  hand. 

2  O  grant  me,  Lord,"  a  purer  mind, 
More  to  my  duty  here  inclined, 

Attentive  to  thy  word  ; 
Averse  to  every  darling  sin, 
Obedient  to  my  heavenly  king ; 

A  jewel  of  my  Lord. 

3  O  grant  me,  Lord,  a  better  will,. 


Forever  to  my  vpws  fulfil, 

And  give  to  thee  thy  ci\ie  ; 
That  I  may  never  from  thee  stray 
In  nature's  broad  and  sinful  way  • 
But  ever  dcuty  do. 

HYMN  16.     Long  Metre. 
A  Prayer. 

1  O  L0RB,  do  g*i*e  us>  peace  of  mind, 
And  let  us  to  thee  be  incliifd, 
And  lead  us  in  thy  Harrow  way, 
That  we  thy  precepts  may  obey. 

g  O  lead  us  to  the  living  rock, 
And  from  thy  book  cur  sirs  do  blot, 
That  v.  3  may  ever  rest  with  thee, 
One  peaceful,  vast  eternity. 

HYMN  17.     P.  M.  Pa  and  6's. 
A  Prayer. 

1  O  LOItJX  do  maH  me  "holy, 
O  Lord,  do  make  me  holy, 
O  Lord,  do  make  me  holy, 

In  thine  owr.  Linage  pure  ; 
That   I  may  reign  in  glory, 
That  J  may  reign  in  glory. 
That  1  may  reigri  in  glory, 

And  in  thy  grace  endure. 

2  O  lead  me  in  my  du  Ly, 
O  lead  me  in  my  duty, 
O  ie;id  me  in  my  duty, 

The  vv:a  to  rest  above  ; 
Okeep  roe  from  all  evil, 
O  keep  me  from  all  evil, 
O  keep  me  from  all  evil, 

In  peace,  with  Christ,  my  love. 


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HYMN  18.    Common  Metre. 

A  Prayer. 

1  O  LORD  of  love,  look  from  above, 

And  make  me  love  thee  more  ; 
Then  when  J  die,  to  theeTU  fly 
Up  to  the  golden  shore. 

2  0  Lord  of  love,  look  from  above,. 

And  give  my  eyes  their  sight ; 

And  make  me  strive  to  better  live, 

And  make  me  more  upright. 

3  0  Gticl  above,  who  art  true  love, 

O  grant  me  my  request ;          * 
O  may  I  praise  thee  all  my  days, 

And  then  gy  home  to  rest. 
-4  O  God  above,  do  send  down  love 

On  ali  who  dwell  below  ; 
Change  the  dark  night  into  day  light, 

And  make  thy  ckildren  gr->w. 

5  0  Lord,  send  grace  and  righteousness 

Through  all  this  land  abroad  ; 
May  every  breath  before  *my  deatlx 
Shew  praises  to  my  God. 

6  Our  Father,  who  in  heaven  art, 

Jehovah  is  Vay  name  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come,  thy  will  be  done 
Throughout  the  distant  land. 

7  Our  deb  is  forgive  us,  mighty  God,  * 

As  debtors  we  forgive  ; 
Do  lead  us  from  temptation,  haTm, 
That  we  to  thee  may  live. 

8  Don't  lead  us  into  evil  ways, 

O  God,  while  Were  below  ; 
But  lead  us  in  thy  truth  and  grace, 
Till  we  from  hence  shall  go. 
•9  0  Lord,  do  guide  us  through  this  day, 


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Do  gwideus  through  this  week, 
Do  guide  us  through  life's  dangerous  way, 
Ami  always  with  us  keep. 
-0O  Lord,  do  bless  our  neighboring  towns, 
And  take  away  all  pride  ; 
And  bless  the  State,  for  Jesus'  sake, 
And  all  the  world  beside. 
11  O  God,  do  send  thy  powerful  word 
Through  this  benighted  land  ; 
Maysi.i  depart  from  every  heart, 
And  all  join  hand  in  hand. 
22  O  may  th'at  happy  time  commence 
When  all  see  eye  to  eye  ; 
And  all  will  raise  thee  songs  of  praise, 
And  then  to  heaven  fly. 

HYMN  19.    Long  Metre. 
A  Prayer, 

1  ALMIGHTY  Goi>,  if  I  am  thine, 
Do  cause  thy  face  on  me  to  shine  ; 
But,  Lord,  if  I  am  insecure, 

Do  wash  me  clean  and  make  me  pure. 

2  My  heart  is  most  as  hard  as  steel ; 
Lord4  make  it  soft,  that  I  may  feel 
For  thy  dear  son,  who  once  did  die 
For  such  a  wretched  worm  as  I. 

j3  Lord,  guide  my  feet,  or  they  will  slip 

Down  in  that  dismal,  firy  pit ; 

Do  guide  my  lips  and  guide  my  tongue 

From  speaking  any  thing  that's  wrong, 
4  Almighty  God  above  the  skies, 

From  vanity  turn  off  mine  eyes, 

And  make  my  meditation  be 

Upon  thy  word  and  upon  the$. 


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5  If  I  am  thine,  O  Lord  above, 
Why  should  1  thee  so  little  love  ? 
And  why  should  I  thee  disobey, 
And  feel  so  cold  whene'er  I  pray  ? 

£  Or  why  should  1  so  little  read  ? 

So  little  think  how  Christ  did  bleed  ] 
And  when  I  think  how  he  did  die, 
I  cannot  weep,  I  cannot. cry  ! 

7  O  Lord,  it  I've  been  born  again, 
Why  am  I  not  more  free  from  sin  ? 
Most  every  day  I  gv>  astray  ; 

Ah  !  Lurd,  I'm  weak,  I  am  but  clay, 

8  Oh  !  gracious  God,  if  I  am  not 
Placed  upon  that  solid  r.ocK,. 
May  1  not  find  a  resting  place 

Till  I  have  righteousness  and  grace. 

9  O  Lord,  I'm  weak  ;  do  overlook 

My  sins,  and  blot  them  from  thy  book 
And  every  day  do  make  me  spend, 
As  if  'twas  last,  and  time  at  end. 

HYMN  20.    Common  Metre, 
A  Prayer. 
Help  me,  O  Lord,  to  leave  my  sin, 

That  I  may  dwell  with  thee  • 
Oh  !  my  eternal  God  and  King,  „ 

Do  turn  me  unto  thee. 
Lord,  if  thou  wilt  not  make  me  try, 

I  never  shall  return  ; 
My  time  will  shortly  come  to  die, 

Then  I  in  hell,  must  burn. 
Oh  !  Lord,  do  pardon  and  forgive 

Me  every  wicked  thing  ; 
That  I  to  thee  may  ever  live, 

And  praises  to  thee  sine". 
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4  Oh  !  Lord,  I  humbly  ask  thee  now 

To  pardon  and  forgive 
Me  every  wicked,  secret  thought, 
That  I  may  turn  and  live. 

5  Oh  !  Lord,  thou  hast  preserv'd  me  lone 

In  wickedness  and  sin  ; 
Don't  cut  me  down  til  1 1  return 
From  self,  to  thee,  my  King. 
o  Lord,  I  repent  for  every  sin, 
Do  tarn  me  unto  thee  ; 
Oh  !  give  me  of  thy  saving  grace, 
So  plenty,  pure  and  free. 

HYMN  21.    Long  Metre. 
A  Prayer, 

1  Oh  !  had  I  pinions  like"  a  dove, 
I'd  fly  away  and  be  at  rest, 

With  Christ,  my  Saviour,  whom  I  love, 
Reclining  on  his  sacred  breast. 

2  But  in  this  dungeon  1  must  stay, 
And  patient  wait  till  God  doth  send 
For  me  to  dwell  with  him  one  day, 
That  never,  never  '11  be  at  end. 

3  O  Lord,  do  be  with  me  while  here, 
And  let  me  have  thy  presence  now  ; 
Do  give  me  love,  that  casts  out  fear, 
Then  at  thy  feet  I'll  humbly  bow. 

4  Do,  Lord,  assist  me  in  doing  good, 
And  make  me  strong  in  faith  and  lore  ; 
Do  make  thy  word  my  daily  food, 
And  mi;ke  me  harmless  like  a  dove. 

5  Do  make  me  wise  and  innocent, 
My  crosses  daily  make  me  take, 
Before  my  earthly  clays  are  spert-, 
For  my  beloved  Jesus'  sake. 


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HYMN  22.    Short  Metre. 
A  Prayer. 

1  0  LORD,  illume  my  heart, 
Do  banish  all  my  gloom  ; 

O  bid  my  foelish  pride  depart, 
Which  throws  me  down  so  soon, 

2  Do  take  my  foolish  mind, 
And  lead  it  right  with  thee  ; 

My  soul  to  Jesus  fast  do  bind  \ 
Iii  truth  do  make  me  free. 
1      Do  make  me  holy,  Lord  ; 
Do  make  me  active  be ; 
Do  teach  me  in  thy  holy  word, 
And  draw  me  after  thee. 
4  Otake  i»e  as  I  am  ; 

O  make  me  as  thou  wilt ; 
O  keep  me  in  thy  gracious  hand ; 
O  banish  all  my  guilt. 

HYMN  23.    Common  Metre 
For  the  morning. 

1  This  day,  O  Lord,  do  keep  my  soul 

From  every  hurtful  snare  ; 

Help  me  to  yield  to  thy  control, 

And  more  to  sin  ne'er  dare. 

2  Lord,  keep  me  humble  all  the  day, 
And  active  for  the  truth  ; 

O  leael  me  in  the  narrow  way, 
Now  I  am  in  my  youth. 

3  Okeep  me  from  each  darling  sin, 

And  guide  me  lest  I  stray  ; 

O  help  me  to  thy  praises  sing, 

And  teach  me  how  to  pray. 

4 ■  Omay  I  wholly  trust  in  thee/" 


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Denying  sinful  self ; 
And  make  me  like  thyself  to  be  j 
Thus  gain  immortal  wealth. 

HYMN  24.    Common  Metre. 
For  the  morning. 

1  Now,  Lord,  as  I  attempt  the  work, 

Design'd  for  me  this  day, 

Forbid  that  any  sin  should  lurk 

Within  this  lump  of  clay. 

2  Enable  me  to  honor  thee 

In  all  I  do  this  day  ; 
At  home,  abroad,  where'er  I  be, 
Give  me  a  heart  to  pray. 

3  May  1  conceal  myself  in  ail 

I  say  or  do  this  day  ; 
Thus  in  mine  own  esteem  be  small, 
And  as  a  beggar  lay. 

4  Enable  me  to  bear  in  mind 

In  all  1  do  to-d; } , 
That  thou  wilt  all  my  actions  &nd, 
When  time  shall  pass  rvuv. 

5  I  thank  thee,  Lord,  thou  still  hast  kt  pt 

Me  through  another  night. 
Hast  blest  me  even  while  I  slept, 
And  favor  \i  me  with  light. 

6  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  heart  can  say  ! 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul  ! 
O  bless  the  Lord,  who  makes  the  day, 
And  doth  the  night  control ! 

HYMN  25.    Short  Metre. 
For  the  morning, 
1      0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 


For  light,  for  life  and  breath  ; 

O  bless  the  Lord,  ye  creatures  all, 

Who  might  have  sent  vis  death  ! 

2  O  bless  the  Lord  for  night, 
In  which  our  limbs  may  rest  ! 

O  bless  the  Lord  for  morning-  light, 
Of  which  we're  now  possess'd  ! 

3  O  bless  the  Lord  for  day  ! 
We'll  serve  him  with  our  hands  ; 

\Wli  labor,  read,  we'll  sing  and  pray, 
And  then  keep  his  commands. 

4  O  bless  the  Lord  for  sleep, 

In  which  our  minds  may  rest  ! 
Andbless  the  Lord,  through  this  he'll  keep, 
And  raise  tis  much  refresh'd  ! 

5  O  biess  the  Lord  for  strength  ! 
A:I  for  our  reason  too  ! 

And  for  probation's  common  length, 
In  which,  Lord,  help  us  do. 

6  O  bless  the  Lord  for  time, 

So  dearly  bought  with  blood  ! 
O  ftless  the  Lord,  Christ  is  divine, 
And  is  the  Mighty  God  ! 

HYMN  26.     Common  Metre. 
For  the  morning. 

1  Bless,  O  my  soul,  .the  God  of  grace/ 

For  lengthening  out  my  time, 
And  shining  with  his  brilliant  face, 
Within  this  heart  of  mine  ! 

2  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  Lamb  that  died, 

Through  whom  I  yet  do  live  ! 
In  whom,  to-day,  I  would  confide, 
To  whom  my  seul  I'd  give. 


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3  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Who  quickens,  comforts  me  ! 
For  whom  I'd  praise  my  God  the  most 
Of  all  infinity. 

4  Bless,  G  my  soul,  the  God  of  love, 

To  whom  1  still  would  live  ! 

By  whom  T  live,  by  whom  1  move, 

From  whom  all  good  receive. 

5  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  God  of  peace, 

For  truth,  for  health  and  light ! 
And  now,  my  soul,  thy  love  increase 
To  Him  who's  pure  and  right. 

HYMN  27.    P.  M.  8's  and  6's 

For  the  morn. 

1  The  night  is  past,  the  day  comes  on: 
New  duties  now  involve  upon 

Us  all  to  do  this  day  ; 
Now  what  our  duty  is  to  do, 
Let  all  pur  hands  and  souls  pursue, 

In  wisdom's  pleasant  way. 

2  The  shade  is  gone,  the  lights  appear  ; 
So  an  eternal  day  is  near, 

To  all  the  pure  and  just, 
To  banish  all  their  gloomy  fears, 
To  dry  their  penitential  tears, 

Even  when  they  leave  the  dust. 
»  The  beasts  of  night,  the  screaehing  owls, 
And  all  the  hideous  nightly  fowls, 

Are  absent,  silent,  still  ; 
So  when  eternal  day  comes  on, 
All  sinners  must  from  hence  begone, 

As  is  the  Fathers  will. 


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HYMN  28.    Short  Metre. 
For  the  morning. 

Darkness  and  gloom  doth  fly, 

Before  the  approaching  day  ; 
So  doubts  and  fears  must  end  and  die, 

"When  earth  shall  pass  away. 

When  Chrrst  in  brilliant  light, 

In  glory  shall  appear, 
He'll  banish  doubts  from  all  the  sight, 

Of  those  that  love  him  here. 

As  day  doth  banish  night, 

So  bliss  will  banish  woe  ; 
As  darkness  is  averse  to  light, 

Sinners  to  hell  must  go. 
fc      If  pleasant  now  it  is 

To  see  the  sun  appear  ; 
Owhat!  when  Christ,  with  dazzling  rays 

To  christians  will  draw  near. 
»      If  twelve  hours  light,  so  good, 

What  is  an  endless  day  ! 
And  that,  with  all  immortal  food, 

Whence  hunger  '11  flee  away  ! 
>      If  light,  so  sweet  to  us, 

What  of  the  light  above  ! 

Where  ia  God's  glory  they  will  rest, 

And  tiU'd  with  life  and  love. 

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HYMN  29.     Common  Metre. 
For  the  morning. 
I  The  vising  sun  again  has  come, 
To  run  his  destin'd  round ; 
Se  let  us  rise  and  all  be  wise, 
That  we  with  Christ  be  found* 


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2  With  Jesus  walk,  of  glory  talk 
Each   minute  of  this  day; 
That  we  may  be  from  sorrow  free, 
And  dwell  with  God  alway. 

HYMN  SO-     Common  MetrK 
For  the  morning. 

1  We  thank  thee,  Lord,  for  morning  light 

And  for  restored  health  ; 
We  thank  thee  for  the  sleep  of  night, 
And  for  internal  wealth. 

2  We  thank  thee  for  thy  creature-goed, 

And  for  the  bible  i  ule  ; 
We  thank  thee  for  our  present  food 
And  for  application's  school. 

3  To-day,  do  guide  our  feet  aright ; 

To-day,  do  lead  our  minds  ; 
To-day,  do  bring  us  in  thy  light, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  and  shines. 

4  Do  let  our  heart  tliy  words  possess  ; 

Do  let  thy  spirit  dwell 
In  our  own  heart  with  righteousness, 
Averse  to  sin  and  hell. 

5  Do  help  us  thee  to  love  and  praise  ; 

Do  help  us  thee  to  sing  ; 
Do  help  U!»  serve  thee  all  our  days  ; 
Do  keep  us  pure  within. 

HYMN  31.    P.M.    6'sand4's. 
For  the  morning. 
1  To  thee,  O  God,  1  pray ; 
All  thanks  be  unto  thee ; 
I  thank  thee  for  this  day 
That  thou  hast  let  me  see  ; 


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Glory  and  praise 

Ueunto  thee, 

O  God  of  grace, 

"Who  formed  me. 
1  thank  thee,  O  my  King", 
For  seading;  down  thy  Son 
In  (his  dark  world  of  sh-, 
And  for  us  did  atone  ; 

Thou  Lamb  above, 

Thanks  be  to  thee, 

V/ho  did,  for  love, 

Once  die  for  me. 
©  Lord,  do  guide  me  through 
This  day,  and  be  with  me, 
And  make  me  rightly  do, 
And  make  me  faithful  be  ; 

Make  me  upright, 

O  God  of  grace, 

And  make  me  fight 

The  fight  of  faith. 
Lord  keep  me  as  within 
The  hollow  of  thine  hand, 
And  make  roe  hate  all  sin, 
And  not  break  thy  command  ; 

Do  make  me  live, 

And  humble  be  ; 

Then  I  will  give 

Thanks  unto  thee. 
I  thank  thee, Lord,  thou  hast 
Preserv'd  me  here  so  long 
In  time  that's  gone  and  past, 
When  all  I  did  wa3  wrong  ; 

Lord,  now  do  make 

Me  patient  be, 

And  sin  forsake, 

And  follow  the§. 


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6  Lord,  may  I  not  forget 
To  wateh  or  pray  to  thee ; 
Nor  say, "  there  is  time  yet 
For  death  prepared  be  ;" 

Lord,  when  thou'Ut  come, 
May  I  then  be 
Fit  to  go  hofne, 
And  dwell  with  thee. 

7  Lord,  if  I  do  forget 

To  watch  or  pray  to  thee, 
May  1  forget  to  eat 
Or  try  to  nourished  be. 
Lord,  make  me  read, 

And  also  pray 

For  what  I  read 

In  every  day. 
S  O  Lord,  do  cleanse  my  heart, 
And  all  that  is  within, 
And  make  all  pride  depart, 
And  wash  away  my  sin. 

O  Lord,  do  take 

All  spite  away, 

And  make  me  hate 

The  sinner's  way. 
9  O  Lord,  dobles3  this  town, 
And,  Lord,  do  bless  this  State, 
And  bless  the  people  round, 
O  God,  for  Jeans'  sake. 

O  Lord,  do  bless 

Those  that  command, 

And  give  them  gruce 

Through  all  our  land. 
10  All  ministers  do  bless, 
O  ihou  Almighty  God, 


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And  give  them  righteousness^ 
And  learn  them  all  thy  word* 
That  they  may  teach 
Both  old  and  young, 
Lord,  give  them  each 
An  angel's  tongue. 
O  Lord,  in  every  heart 
Do  find  thyself  apace  ; 
Do  make  all  sin  depart, 
And  plant  the  seed  of  grace, 
O  Lord,  make  peace 
And  glory  reign, 
Make  wars  to  cease  ; 
O  Lord,  amen. 


IIYMN  32.      Long  Metre. 
For  the   morning. 
1  O  LORD  do  bear  me  through  this  day, 
And  make  me  leave  my  wicked  way  ; 
If  I  should  die  before  'tis  night, 
May  I  become  a  saint  of  light. 
Almighty  God,  thanks  be  to  thee, 
For  through  last  night  preserving  me  ; 
This  day,  do  keep  my  lips  and  tongue, 
From  speaking  any  thing  that's  wrongs 

HYMN  33     Short   Metre. 
For  the  Sabbath  Mom. 

1  THIS  day,  O  Lord  d®  make, 
Me  spend  in  luily  fear  ; 

My  evil  thoughts  away  do  take, 
And  give  me  ears  to  hear. 

2  O  Blessed  God,  this  day, 
Do  make  all  pride  depart, 


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And  what  the  minister  will  say, 
Do  sink  into  my  heart. 

3  O  Lord  don't  let  this  day, 
Be  spent  with  me  in  \ain, 

For  thou  didst  in  the  scripture  say, 
"Where  three  meet  in  thy  name, 

4  That  thou  with  them  wilt  be  ; 
Then  Lord,  do  come  this  day, 

And  make  poor  rebel  sinners 'see, 
And  make  them  leave  their  way. 

5  Thy  servant,  Lord,  do  bless, 
That  speaks  to  us  this  day  ; 

Do  fill  him  Lord,  with  righteousness, 
And  give  him  words  to  say. 

HYMN  34.    Common  Metre. 
For  the  Sabbath  Morn. 
1  LORD  smile  on  us,  this  precious  day, 
As  we  have  hither  come, 
To  read  and  sing-,  to  praise  and  pray, 
Before  thy  holy  throne. 
S  O  quicken  Lord,  our  stupid  mind, 
Do  give  our  souls  thy  light, 
O  be  thou  merciful  and  kind, 
Do  lead  us  safe  and  right. 

3  Lord  teach  us,  what  to  do  and  say  ; 

O  give  us  ears  to  hear  ; 
Lord  give  us  hearts,  to  thee  obey, 
O  grant  us  filial  fear. 

4  O  raise  us  on  the  wings  oflove, 

From  earth  and  self,  and  sin  ; 
0  lead  us  so  thou  wilt  approve^ 
$f  what  we  have  within, 


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HYMN  35.    Common  Metre. 
For  the    morning. 
I thank  thee,  Lord,  another  night, 

Thou  didst  my  life  preserve, 
Do  now  enable  me  aright, 

All  thy  commands  observe. 
O  like  the  blest,  mayl  fulfill, 

The  duties  of  this  day  ; 
And  with  a  holy  heart  and  will, 

Thy  just  commands  obey. 
O  let  my  steps  directed  be, 

By  thine  own  self  in  truth  ; 
Thy  glories  let  me  hourly  see, 

This  day,  while  in  my  youth. 
From  evil  thoughts,  my  heart  incline, 

On  Jesus  fix  my  heart ; 
O  make  me  pure  and  wholly  thine, 

From  ev'ry  sin  depart. 

HYMN  36.     Short  Metre, 
For   the  morning. 

I  thank  thee,  O  my  God, 

Another  day  I  see  ; 
0  lead  me  in  thy  holy  word, 

To  thee  my  God,  to  thee. 

1  thank  thee  still  I  live, 

While  some  from  time  are  gene ; 
O  now  enable  me  to  give, 

All  praise  to  thee,  thine  own. 

I  thank  thee,  I'm  in  health, 

And  yet  so  free  from  pain  ; 
O  lead  me  to  immortal  wealth. 

Averse  to  this  so  vain. 

I  thank  thee  for  my  limbs, 

And  reason  s&ll  in  use-, 


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Do  cleanse  me  from  mine  inward  sins, 
And  lead  me  into  truth. 

HYMN  37.     Common  Metre. 
Fov    the     evening. 

1  O  Lord,  do  bear  me  through  this  night, 

As  thwu  dost  think  it  best  ; 
If  I  should  die  before  'tis  light, 
Do  take  me  home  to  re«t 

2  O  Lord,  if  ibou  wilt  let  me  live, 

To  see  another  day, 
Then  i»  the  morning-,  thanks  I'll  give, 
And  tken  to  thee,  I'll  pray. 

3  O  Lord,  1  thank  thee  for  the  good, 

That  thou  hast  cone  to  me  ; 
I  thank  thee  for  my  daily  food, 
And  for  mine  eyes  to  see. 

4  While  seme  are  sick,  and  some  are  blind, 

And  some  are  very  lame, 
I  have  a  God,  both  just  and  kind, 
Who  could  make  me  the  same. 

5  Some  do  profane  thy  holy  narre, 

And  some  do  swear  and  curse ; 
Lord,  thou  could'st  make  me  just  the  same* 
Or  thou  could'st  make  me  worse. 

6  0  Lord,  I  thank  thee  I  can  hear, 

And  I  a  tongue  to  tell  ; 
(0  Lord,  I  thank  thee  1  am  here, 
And  am  not  sent  to  hell. 

HYMN  38.   Short  Metre. 
For  the    evening-. 
1       LORD,  now  the  day  is  gone, 
Do  pardon  all  my  sin ; 


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And  keep  me  safe  until  the  morny 
And  keep  me  pure  within; 

0  now  impress  my  mind, 
Ofwhatl'have  receiv'd; 

Truly  thou  hast  to  roe  been  kind, 
,    Tno'  I've  thy  spirit  griev^Tj 

"With  shame  I  would  confess, 

My  follies  in  this  day  ; 
These  banish, 'Lord,  though  numberless, 

And  leave  me  not,  I  pray. 

Iato  thy  gracious  hand, 

1  now  commit  my  all, 

O  now  do  make  me  faithful  stand, 
And  hear  me  when,  I  call. 

HYMN  S9.      Long  Metre. 
For  the    evening. 

0  LORD,  who  knowest  all  my  heart, 

1  pray  thee,  bid  me  not  depart  j 

Bo  cleanse  my  heart,  my  sins  forgive^ 
And  give  me  life  and  let  me  live. 
Forgive  my  follies  of  this  day, 
My  inward  lusts  do  wholly  slay ; 
Bo  give  me  strength  to  do  thy  will ; 
Give  me  a  humble  holy  zeal. 
G  make  rae  reconcil'd  to  thee, 
Resigj.'d,  and  ever  patient  be, 
O  give  me  strength  to  bear  the  cross, 
And  count  all  worldly  things  but  dross, 
In  truth,  enlighten  thou  my  mind, 
Thai  duty  I  may  daily  find  ; 
In  thruth,  and  for  it'may  I  be, 
Strong,  stedfast,  active,  also  free. 


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Now  Lord,  do  keep  mc  through  this  night, 
Let  angels  guard  m)  bed  till  light ; 
But  if  1  die  ere  morning  comes, 
Receive  me  with  the  holy  ones. 

HYMN  40.    Short  Metre. 
JFor   the  evening. 

Another  precious  day, 

The  Lord  has  brought  me  through^ 
And  still  protects  my  soul  and  clay, 

His  holy  will  to  do. 

He's  moved  my  heaving  lungs, 

And  kept  my  sliding  feet ; 
Although  I  did  my  duty  shun, 

In  slumber  and  in  sleep. 

He's  cloth'd  me  all  the  day, 

And  fed  me  from  his  hand  ; 
Now  what  can  I  before  him   say  \ 

I've  broken  his  command. 

How  can  I  to  him  pray, 

Who  am  a  rebel  worm  I 
In  dust  I  must,  a  beggar  lay. 

And  plead  through  Christ  his  Son. 

I  am  a  sinful  wretch, 

In  truth  I  would  confess  ; 
I  can  no  goodness  forward  fetch, 

Of  my  own  righteousness. 

HYMN  41.    Short  Metre, 
For  the   evening. 
Another  day  is  gone, 
And  Lord,  I  guilty  am  ; 
O  do  thou  bid  my  sins  begone, 
And  help  me  act  the  man. 


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In  short,  my  time  will  come 

From  nature  to  depart ,  e 
And  go  to  my  eternal  home  ; 

O  Jesus,  take  my  heart. 

To  thee  O  Lord,  I  give 

Myself  and  all  I  have  ; 
O  gracious  Father,  let  me  live 

With  thee,  beyond  the  grave,       , 

O  help  me  now  to  live 

In  honor  t«  thy  name  ; 
O  may  I  to  thee  glory  give, 

And  to  this  ever  aim. 

Lord,  be  my  source  of  joy, 

O  keep  me  near  to  thee  ; 
My  cruel  sins  do  now  destroy, 

And  make  me  holy  be. 

Mine  enemies  do  bless, 

Their  sins  do  thou  forgive  ; 
©  clethe  them  with  thy  righteousueif, 

And  ever  let  them  live. 

HYMN  42.    Common  Metre. 
For  the  evening. 
Another  day  has  fled  away, 

Another  night  comes  on  ; 
Another  day  we're  less  to  stay 

On  earth,  ere  we  are  gone. 
Now  we  again  t©  rest  return, 

O  let  us  bear  in  mtnd, 
We  soon  must  meet  death's  glo©»y  sleep. 

From  all  the  world  reclin'd. 
But  is  it  so,  that  we  must  go 

To  death's  benighted  vale  ? 
Then  let  us  stand  at  Christ's  command^ 

Ifi  duties  never  fail 
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4  For  soon  we  must  be  laid  in  dust, 

In  readiness  cr  not  ; 
Now  warning-take,  and  ready  make, 
For  death  must  be  your  lot. 

5  Now  if  you'd  be  prepar'd  to  see 

The  Lord  ill  peace  and  rest, 
Repent  for  sin,  have  faith  in  Him, 
\Vho  is  of  worlds  possess'd. 

HYMN  43.    P.M.    r&. 

For  the  evening. 

1  Gracious  God,  appear  this  night, 
All  our  prayers  for  us  indite  ; 
Let  us  see  thy  smiling  face, 
Let  us  rest  in  thine  embrace. 

2  Let  our  conscience  be  in  peace  j 
Let  our  love  to  thee  increase  ; 
Bid  cur  unbelief  be  gone  ; 
Make  us  with  thee  wholly  one. 

3  Give  us  patience  to  abide, 
Holy,  in  affliction's  tide  ; 
Make  us  faithful  in  our  way, 
Ever  in  our  duty  stay. 

4  Keep  us  safely  through  this  night  9 
Do  thou  be  our  soul's  delight ; 

1  f  we  die,  do  take  us  home, 
Where  no  sin  nor  sorrow'll  eome. 

5  If  we  see  another  day, 

May  we  humbly  watch  and  pray  ; 
Lastly,  when  we  must  remove, 
May  it  be  to  thee  above. 

HYMN  44.     Long  Metre. 
On  Food. 
1  The  Lord  again'*  this  table  spread, 
With  dear  bought  fruit  and  gostly  lu*€ad  ; 


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No  less  than  blood  this  fr&it  did  buy,, 
For  such  poor  worms  as  you  and  1 1 
How  can  Ave  now  but  thankful  be. 
For  this  which  comes  to  us  so  free  ! 
How  can  we  now  but  praises  give 
To  Him  who  died  that  we  may  live  ! 
I  Now  let  us  of  this  food  partake 
With  grateful  hearts,  for  Jesus'  sake 
And  fey  the  strength  of  this  may  we 
More  active  for  our  Jesus  be* 


HYMN  45.    Common  Metre; 
On  Food. 
Our  mortal  bodies  to  preserve, 

The  Lord  of  life  did  die  ! 
And  yet  we  justly  do  deserve 

To  be  in  misery. 
O  how  can  we  so  stupid  be 

In  feeding  on  this  feed  ! 
'Tis  strange  at  least  that  we  shou'd  feast 

Upon  Immanuel's  blood '. 
How  can  it  be  that  we  can  see 

The  purchase  of  his  blood, 
And  never  raise  a  so»g  of  praise 

To  our  preserving  God  ? 
1  For  this  Christ  died — thus  did  provide 

For  rebels  doom'd  to  die  ! 
And  did  for  us  once  bear  the  curse- 
Thus  did  these  favors  buy  ! 

HYMN  46.    Short  Metre,    . 
On  Food. 
This  from  God  did  come, 
Through  Christ,  the  suffering  Lamb  ; 


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sTwas  ptirchas'd  by  his  own  heart's  blood  j 
Then  blessed  be  his  name  ! 

2  Lord,  help  me  row  to  view 
This  food,  from  whence  it  came  ; 

From  whom,  to  whom,  an^vhom  'twas  thro*, 
E'en  thro'  our  Jesus'  name. 

3  Why,  then,  so  stupid  we  ! 
And  why  like  brutes  partake  ! 

O  Lord,  more  thankful  make  us  be, 
And  that  for  Jesus'  sake. 

4  O  strengthen  us  by  this 
T»  serve  thee  all  the  day  ; 

And,  Lord,  at  last  take  us  in  bliss, 
Where  hunger'U  flee  away. 

HYMN  47.    CommoH  Metre. 

Soliloquy, 

1  Alas,  I  am  a  sinful  man, 

Unfit  to  live  or  die  ! 
How  can  it  be  that  I  can  see 
The  Lord  of  Life  on  high  ? 

2  O  will  he  deign  to  have  my  name 

In  his  pure  book  of  life  ? 
And  me,  ©f  whom  no  good  can  come^ 
But  rather  sin  and  3trife  ? 

3  O  is  it  so,  that  he  will  knGW 

Me  in  that  dreadful  day, 
When  all  the  world  to  test  is  calPd 
Far  all  they  do  and  say  ? 

4  Ah  yes  !  if  I  to  sin  do  die, 

He  will  nry  soul  receive  ; 
And  give  me  rest  among  the  blest, 
No  more  to  sin  nor  grieve. 


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HYMN  48.    Short  Metre. 
Solilocjuij. 
How  canst  theu,  O  mv  sou1!, 
^  So  little  think  of  Christ  ? 
How  canst  thou  loiter  here  so  dull* 
With  but  a  spark  of  life  \ 
I      How  long*  wilt  thou  delay 
To  seek  thy  dearest  friend  ? 
How  long  with  little  trifles  play. 
To  vanity  attend  i 
I      How  long:  wilt  thou  refuse 
Thy  nearest,  dearest  l^ve  ? 
How  long  his  character  abuse^ 
And  from  his  presence  rove  ? 
t      O  stop  and  turn,  confess, 

Repent  and  mourn  and  plead  ; 
In  faith  sincerely  him  address, 

To  answer  all  thy  need. 
I      To-day  his  feet  embrace, 

And  wash  them  with  thy  tears  ; 
Thus  take  some  low  and  humble  place^ 
Away  from  all  thy  fears. 
No  more  for  earth  contend  ; 
No  more  abuse  thy  love  ; 
O  cleave  to  Christ,  thy  nearest  friend, 
And  follow  him  above. 

HYMN  49.     Short  Metre, 
A  firayer  for  the  sick* 
Lord,  heavy  is  thy  hand, 
Upon  a  worm  so  Weak  ; 
Do  give  me  faith  to  firmly  standi 
And  all  I  need  to  seek. 
O  make  me  be  resigned, 
In  this  afflicting  scene  j 


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Ar.d  while  Pm  thus  distress*!*  confin'd, 

Help  me  on  thte  lo  lean. 
S       My  pains  do  take  away, 
If  'lis  thy  holy  will  ;. 
But  if  thou  wiitmy  bod}  s^sy, 
Miike  me  content  and  still. 

4  Do  fit  me,  Lord,  to  pass 
Whatever  is  Tiiy  lot ; 

I  own  I'm  iVail,  like  flowery  crass, 
In  value  merely  nought. 

5  Do  realize  to  me 

How  gi  eat  a  change  is  death  ! 
O  give  ftie  grace  to  ready  be 
When  thou  wilt  slop  my  breath. 

HYMN  50.    Common  Metre. 

A  family  prayer. 

1  This  family,  O  Lord,  do  bless, 

And  have  it  in  thy  care  ; 
For  unto  thee  we'd  make  address 
By  daily  fervent  prayer. 

2  May  peace  abound  u  hhin  cur  Louse, 

And  love  within  our  heart ; 
Lord,  make  us  prudent  in  our  course, 
And  to  the  poor  impart. 

3  May  we  be  blest  with  health  and  strength  ; 

May  plenty  crown  our  board  * 

Ar.d  may  we  have  a  heart  to  crave 

Each  blessing  from  the  Lord. 

4  If  we  increase,  so  may  our  peace  ; 

Let  union  ever  be  strong  ; 
And  help  us  praise  thee  ail  our  days, 
For  thanks  to  thee  belong. 

5  Our  prayers  accept,  our  house  protect, 

And  teach  us  what  to  do  ; 
A  nd  when  we  go  from  all  below, 
May  we  thy  glories  view. 


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HYMN  51.    Lo-g  Metre. 
A  preacher's prayer  before  meeting. 
Lord,  as  I  now  must  undertake 
A  work  which  is  exceeding  great, 
E'en  dealing-  with  immortal  souls, 
More  precious  far  than  richest  pearls  : 

0  give  me  strength  and  tell  me  how 
To  preach  and  pray  and  please  thee  now 

1  cannot  do  the  work  alone  ; 

Do  help,  or  'twill  he  vainly  done. 
Lord,  through  tins  organ  now  do  speak, 
And  help  me  great  success  to  meet ; 
Thus  glory  will  to  thee  redound, 
Kv  men  and  angels  ail  around. 
Now  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  subdue 
The  greatest  rebel  in  our  view  ; 
Now  help,  if  'tis  thy  holy  will, 
With  power  speak  from  Zion'shill. 
5  O  Lord,  illume  my  soul,  so  dark, 
And  help  me  now  to  do  my  part ; 
And  let  whatever  will  ensue, 
All  glory  is  thine  endless  due. 

HYMN  52.    LongM.tre. 

Confes&icn. 
1  LOUD,  I  confess  1  merit  hell, 

In  that  I  daily  do  rebel ; 

I  do  deserve  the  sharpest  pain, 

In  that,  I  Jesus  Christ  have  slain. 
"2  I've  pierc'd  his  side  and  spilt  his  blood, 

And  much  abus'd  his  gracious  word  ; 

And  now  I  own  thou  would'st  be  just, 

"E'en  should  I  be  forever  curs'd. 
3  Thy  spirit  too,  T  hare  abus'd, 

J  proudly  kave  thy  grace,  refus'd  ; 


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I  have  oft  us'd  thy  holy  name 
In  sinful  topics  light  and  vain. 

4  Thy  children  I  have  often  shunn'd, 
My  back  I've  on  thy  servants  turn'd  ; 
Thy  name  I'va  treated  with  disdain, 
And  had  my  conversation  vain. 

5  Now  I  confess  I  merit  hell, 

And  why  I  live  no  tongue  can  tell ; 
Unless  it  be  for  Jesus'  sake, 
Who  for  me  did  atonement  make. 

HYMN  53.    Cemmon  Metre. 
Sin. 

1  LORD,  I  confess  my  sinful  state, 

I  am  corrupt  and  vile  ; 
My  sins  are  vast  and  very  great ; 
My  heart  they  do  defile. 

2  Oh!  what  a  bitter  poison'ous  root! 

What  pain  it  ever  gives  ! 
Where  e'er  it  rests,  what  fear  is  put, 
In  those  in  whom  it  lives  ! 

3  It  darkens  all  the  human  mind  ; 

Corrupts  in  every  heart ; 
The  sad  effects  each  one  may  find, 
Still  paining  in  his  heart. 

4  This  brings  the  melancholy  gloom, 

It  brings  the  keen  dispair  ; 

It  harries  mortals*  to  the  tomb  : 

Thus  doth  the  soul  ensnare. 

5  O  Lord,  subdue  this  treacherous  foe* 

O  save  us  from  his  reign  ; 
©  make  us  holy  here  below, 
And  heliness  maintain, 


HYMN  54. 

Conscience. 
1  Conscience  an  agent  long1  has  been, 
For  God,  accusing- rebel  men, 
Yet  this  excuses  all  in  right, 
Exposing  all  their  deeds  to  light. 
This  is  a  near  and.  real  friend 
To  honest  souls,  who  do  attend 
To  duty,  seeking  for  the  right, 
To  such,  this  is  a  shining  light. 
L»ut  those  who  offer'd  grace  refuse, 
And  still  the  Holy  Ghost  abuse, 
Who  will  persist'still  in  the  wrong, 
Will  have  this  make  their  fetters  strong. 
In  such  'tis  scar'd,  'tis  lull'd  a  sleep, 
In  vain  security  doth  keep  ; 
The  haid'ned  wretch  till  he  is  fled 
From  earth  to  hell,  his  fiery  bed. 
Then  this  an  enemy  will  be 
Tormenting  an  eternity, 
Repeating  past  offences  here, 
Thus  pierce  the^oul  as  with  a  spear. 
This  here  on  eaflh  is  much  defil'd 
By  which  the  soul  is  oft  beguil'd  : 
Hence  we  should  seek  a  better  guide, 
In  whom  one  safely  may  confide. 

HYMN  55.    Short  Metre. 
Guilt. 
Guilt  is  that  piercing  spear, 

That  stabs  the  sinful  heart  ; 
'Tis  this  which  causes  slavish  fear, 

And  this  bids  peace  depart. 
This  does  commotion  make 
In  many  noble  minds  j. 


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And  he  Vno  don't  to  Christ  betafce, 

In  keen  despair  he  binds. 
This  troubled  Felix  much, 

But  pain'd  Jesus  more  ; 
It  always  kas  arrested  such, 

As  their  own  evils  bore. 

4  Thisrack'd  the  heart  of  Saul, 

This  pierc'd  the  soul  of  Cain, 
This  griev'd  the  great  apostle  Paul, 
Which  ma'3ehim  thus  complain. 

5  This  is  the  effect  of  sin, 

The  fire  that  burns  in  hell ; 
To  flee  from  this,  be  pure  within, 

And  yen  in  peace  will  dwell. 
%  Shun  every  kind  of  sin 

In  thought,  in  word  and  deed, 
And  ever  follow  Christ  our  King, 

Thus  cease  this  fire  to  feed. 

HYIVJN56.     Common  Metre, 
Peace. 
1  Peace  is  a  blessing,  can't  be  bought ; 
It's  value's  more  than  gold  : 
Then  let  this  now,  by  all  be  sought, 
And  never  by  one  be  sold. 
3  This  is  not  found  in  sinner's  heart, 
Nor  in  the  breast  of  fools ; 
JTis  not  in  science  nor  in  art, 
Nor  in  the  famed  schools. 

3  It  is  in  truth,  it  is  in  Christ, 

It  is  in  God.  above ; 
It  rests  in  those  of  holy  life, 
Abiding  in  God's  love. 

4  'Tis  pure,  'tis  perfect  and  'tis  free; 

To  all  who  humbly  live ; 


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*Tis  good, 'tis  pleasant's  rivers  be, 

Does  satisfaction  give. 
God  is  the  fountain  of  this  stream  : 

Hence  good  and  free  and  pure; 
AnriaUwho  turn  and  worship  him, 

Will  hare  true  peace  to  endure. 
Now  let  us  all  in  truth  be  found, 

And  keep  close  to  the  Lord  ; 
Then  we  shall  have  that  peace  so  sound, 

To  joy  and  rest  afford. 

fHYMN   57.    Common  Metre. 
Greatness. 
1  Would  you  be  great  ?  be  very  small, 
Abase  yourself  in  dust ; 
Then  when  you  leave  this  earthly  ball, 

You'll  shine  among  the  just. 
Would  you  be  great  ?  shine  like  a  star, 

Then  bear  the  cross  of  Christ ; 
And  you'd  be  greater  there  more  far, 

Than  any  star  of  lig*ht. 
Would  you  outshine  the  sun  at  noon, 

In  glory  and  in  light  ; 
Be  meek,  and  in  your  heart  make  room, 

For  Christ  who's  dazzling  bright. 
But  let  us  not  for  g-reatness  aim,  ^ 

But  holiness  possess  ; 
Then  surely  we'll  be  great  in  fame, 

Yet  blest  in  holiness. 
That  man,  who  seeks  the  applause  of  men, 

lias  a  satanic  heart  ; 
And  if  ke  so  proceeds  in  main, 

He'll  perish  in  the  dark. 

To  seek  to  honor  God  above, 

We  oHght.  in  all  we  do. 


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And  that  with  an  unfeigned  love, 
To  him,  to  whom  to  v.  horn  'tis  due. 

HYMN  58.    Long  Metre. 
Union. 

1  Union  is  good  in  heav'o  and  earth, 

'Tis  good  With  men,  bat  not  with  mirth  ; 
The  triune  God  in  union  are  ; 
They're  one  in   mind  and  always   were. 

2  Union  is  sweet  with  us  below, 

When  we  right  use  of  this  would  shew  ; 
It  makes  the  hedge  both  high  and  strong, 
Against  our  foes,  thus  overcome. 
S  It  quickens  in  our  duty  toe, 

And  helps  us  greater  wonders  do  ; 
It  gives  us  strength  to  run  the  race, 
As  well  as  fortifies  our  place. 

4  It  warms  ous  hearts  with  peace  and  joy, 
Our  foes'  designs  doth  oft  destroy  ; 
'lis  good  with  male  and  female  too, 
When  God  appoints,  if 'tis  hut  true. 

5  Kut  in  a  special  manner  good, 

With  Christ  the  spirit,  and  with  God : 
For  if  the  latter,  we  but  have, 
We're  rich,  and  cannot  better  crave. 

6  Now  let  us  ail  this  union  have 

In  time  and  death,  beyond  the  grave, 
Where  we  may  always  happy  be 
With  the  celestial  sacred  Three. 

HYMUT59.     Common  Mtftre. 
Obedience. 

1  Obev  and  live,  is  Gael's  command  ; 
Letiulallei.d  aid  ie.w  ; 


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'Tis  just  that  God  have1  his  demand, 

E'en  of  us  while  we're  here. 
2  Obey,  says  conscience  and  the  law, 

So  says  the  gospel  too  : 
Then  with  reverential  awe, 

Obey,  be  pure  andtrue. 
%  'Tis  duty,  privilege  and  right ; 

Here  gives  a  blest  reward  ; 
The  effect,  is  joy  and  pleasant  light, 

E'en  unity  with  God. 
Internal  peace  the  obedient  have, 

Both  lasting  pure  ai?d  good  ; 
With  this,  they'll  live  beyond  the  grave 

Upon  immortal  food. 
6  Now  all  commands  let  us  obey, 

Nor  add,  nor  take  therefrom » 
In  ail  we  do,  in  all  we  say, 

With  truth  be  uniform. 

HYMN  60.    Long  Metre. 
The  Soul. 

1  The  soul,  the  spirit  or  the  mind, 
Synonymous,  which  often  are, 
Deserves  attention  of  mankind, 
As  this  makes  well  or  evil  fare. 

2  The  soul  from  God,  to  man  once  came;-' 
Now  geverns  all  the  human  frame  ; 
Though  once  twas  pure,  'tis  now  defn'd 
By  sin,  in  every  man  and  child. 

3  'Tis  nuw  inclined  in  every  sin, 
Against  the  truth,  against  our  king  ;  ■ 
'Tis  wholly  filthy  now  within, 

It's  element  is  death  and  sin. 

4  By  nature,  now  'tis  wholly  led, 
lu  sin,  and  by  pollution,  fed  -t 


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On  vanity  'tis  now  incljn'd, 
Thus  fallen  is  the  human  mind. 
5  In  miry  clay,  a  horrid  pit, 

'Tis  found  in  willing  bonds  to  sit  ; 
O  dreadful  fall  !  O  state  how  bad  ! 
O  bitter  sin  !  effect  how  sad  J 

HYMN  61.    Long  Metre. 
The  Soul. 

1  0  what  a  precious  soul  has  man, 
Of  value  great,  far  greater  than 

All  southern   gold  or  eastern  pearls  : 
All  this  no  value  has  with  souls  ! 

2  The  soul  must  still  exist  and  be 
Expanding  an  eternity; 

In  woe  or  bliss  must  ever  stay, 
One  endless  night  or' endless  day. 

0  It's  shame  or  glory  must  increase  * 
Likewise,  the  pain  or  holy  hiiss  : 
Of  course>  the  value  must  be  great 
In  that  eternal  future  state. 

4  And  must  this  be  the  case  with  all  ? 
What  creatures  then,  are  those  that  faH 
Rebellious,  sinful  into  hell, 
"Expanding,  yet  forever  full  ! 

5  O  painful  thought  to  fallen  ghosts, 
Who've  slighted  Christ,  the  Lord  of  hosts  ; 
Hut  hail  blest  saints,  who  dwell  with  Christ 
Increasing  joy,  an  endless  life. 

HYMN   62.    Long  Metre. 
Adam's  fall. 

1  How  great  the  change  !  how  sad  the  fall 
Of  Adam  from  the  state  cf  bliss, 


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Into  a  world'  of  sin  and  thrall, 
Shut  out  of  happy  paradise  ! 

2  From  rest  to  toil,  from  ease  to  pain, 
From  holy  life  to  sinful  death  ; 
From  cro'wns  of  glory  into  shame? 
He  fell  with  bitter  sinful  breast. 

3  How  foolish  she,  how  sinful  he, 
Forsook  their  God  of  pure  delight  ; 
Sold  all  their  bliss  to  wiser  be  : 
Hence,  banished  into  moral  night. 

4  But  why  should  we  our  parents  blame, 
Who  do  just  as  our  parents  did  \  ■ 
We  all  iike  them,  are  cloth'd  in  shame. 
Because  we  do,  what  God  forbid. 

5  Now  let  us  cease  to  mourn  for  him* 

V  But  mourn,  for  what  ourselves  have  done  ; 
And  turn,  abhor  and  leave  our  sin, 
And  then  possess  a  greater  crown. 

£  Now  let  us  praise  the  Lord  for  all, 
And  for  the  glorious  rise  of  man  : 
For  now  believers  say  like  Paul, 
I  thank  thee  Lord  for  what  1  am. 


HYMN  63.    Short  Metre;. 
Man. 
1  Man  is  a  creature,  strange, 
In  a  mysterious  frame; 
He  oft  as  winds  doth  shift  and  ©hange* 
A  sinner  still  by  name. 
2  He's  frail,  he's  weak  and  blind, 
He's  in  a  moral  death  ;  ^ 
And  to  his  giver,  he'sinelin'd, 
Though  otherwise,  he  saith. 
S  He  is  unfit  to  live, 

And  too  unfit  to  die  ; 


Mis  time  and  talents  all  doth  give, 
For  sinful  vanity. 

4  In  nature  he  is  fi'ih, 

In  motion  be  is  sin  ; 
In  all  he  does  exalteth  self, 
lie's  nothing1  good  within. 

5  He's  bound  to  an  account 

For  alj  he  says  or  does  ; 
Butoh  !  the  dreadful  black  amount, 
Of  all  his  guilt  and  woes. 

6  His  inward  mind  is  sin, 

His  clothing  is  of  shame  : 
Truly  he  is  a  creature  strange, 
la  a  righteous  frame. 

HYMN  64.     Long  Metre. 
Humility. 

1  As  plants  in  vallies  best  do  grow, 

So  saints  are  best,  both  meek  and  low  : 
As  plants  in  vallies  safely  rest, 
So  humble  saints  are  safe  and  best- 

2  As  plants  in  vallies  faithful  be, 
So  saints  in  true  humility  ; 

As  these  rejoice  the  husbandman, 
So  humble  saints,  the  son  of  man. 
o  As  heaviest  heads  of  wheat  hang  low, 
'So  greatest  christians  humblest  go  ; 
This  is  consistent  with  the  word, 
Once  spoken  by  our  blessed  Lord. 

4  But  farther  note  the  richest  mines, 
Lay  low,  while  common  fuel  swims  ; 
So  you  may  see  true  penitents, 
Feel  small,  lay  low,  not  in  pretence. 

5  Then  let  us  strive  to  humble  be, 
Though  some  may  climb  and  not  us  see 


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And  let  us  follow  Christ  our  Lord, 
And  we'll  in  heav'n  have  our  reward. 

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HYMN   65.    Long  Metre. 

Hafifiincss. 

1  Pure  bliss,  my  friend,  comes  not  by  chance, 
Nor  is  it  merely  a  pretence ; 

This  is  not  found  in  every  place, 

Be  sure  my  friend,  true  bliss  is  scarce, 

2  Could  you  search  all  the  globe  around, 
Pure  bliss  in  this  world  ne'er  be  found  ; 
Could  you  all  arts  and  science  know, 
For  this  you  must,  still  farther  go. 

3  Had  you  the  gold  in  all  Peru, 
And  all  the  eastern  India  too, 
And  all  the  earth  and  all  the  sea; 
Still  lack  of  happiness  there'd  be. 

4  Or  could  you  clasp  the  spacious  globe, 
And  have  each  palace  your  abode  ; 
For  seeking  still,  you'd  be  ir.clinM, 
For  farther  bliss  to  fill  the  mind. 

5  Or  could  you  ride  within  the  sky. 
And  govern  earth  and  worlds  ©n  high  ; 
This  would  not  render  you  complete 

In  bliss,  for  which,  you  still  might  seek. 

6  Nor  gold,  nor  schools,  nor  fame, nor  friends, 
Would  answer  your  desired  ends ; 
Therefore  adhere  and  I  will  tell, 

Where  bliss  complete  doth  always  dwell. 

7  It  dwells  on  high,  it  dwells  in  God  ; 
This  if  you'd  have,  obey  his  word  : 
Bepent,  believe,  be  one  with  Christ, 
In  pure  delight,  then  you'd  have  life. 

8  Be  reconcii'd  to  God  in  time, 

Be  thou  the  Lord's,  and.  he'll  be  thine  ? 


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Then  if  you  in  the  fountain  ll\c, 
You'd  have  enough,  and  much  to  gi\e. 

9  Come,  go  thou  not  life's  silly  round, 
For  that  which  here  can  ne'er  he  found  ; 
But  now  to  Christ  both  look  and  live, 
And  he,  your  soul,  pure  bliss  will  give. 

10  Cease  then  from  all  your  vain  pursuit*, 
Have  rest,  take  peace  and  heav'nly  fruits  ; 
Now  see  that  you  t.o  more  delay, 

Lest  )'ou  in  hell  be  cast  away. 

11  These  things  attention  now  deserve; 
Now  let  your  mem'ry  these  preserve  ; 
And  let  your  heart  these  now  obey, 
Then  be  possessed  with  bliss  alway. 

HYMN  66.     Long  Metre. 
Wise  choice. 

1  I  would  not  like  the  miser  choose, 
'These  riches  which  1  soon  must  loose  ; 
Nor  would  I  for  long  life  request ; 
For  here's  no  real  lasting  rest. 

2  I  would  not  seek  for  honor  great, 
Which  would  my  mind  un  weary  nake; 
Nor  would  I  seek  the  applause  of  men, 
For  then  my  God  would  me  condemn. 

3  I  would  not  seek  delights  in  sin, 
For  there's  a  deadly  pierciag  sting  ; 
But  Jesus  is  the  one  whom  1 

Must  have,  ©r  sink  eternally. 

4  Now  let  the  miser  keep  his  wealth, 
While  others  cleave  to  lifeawd  health  ; 
But  give  me  Christ  and  I  will  be, 
Contented  one  eternity. 

5  Let  o;hers  now  for  honor  seek, 

While  some  with  sin  their  dainties  eat } 


Eut  give  me  Christ  and  I  will  he, 
Contented  one  eternity. 
6  If  Jesus  hereon  earth  be  mine, 
I  have  a  happy  lot  in  time  ; 
And  when  by  death  I  must  remove, 
'Tis  to  the  bosom  of  my  love. 

HYMN  67.    Short  Metre. 
jijijilication. 

1  Application  ir  my   song1, 

Application  is  my  school  ; 
Application  does  to  me  belong1, 
Or  I'm  a  moral  fool. 

2  .This  is  not  from  the  dust, 

Nor  frcm  the  Meeting'  mind 
Tis  not  from  chance  ,  for  come  it  must5 
To  all  who  favor  find. 

3  TUo'  'tis  the  effect  of  sin, 

By  God's  appointment  comes  ; 
It  purifies  the  soul  within, 
Ot'ChrisCs  dear  chosen  ones. 

4  This  like  a  furnace  burns 

To  purify  the  gold  ; 
This  rouses  up  and  overturns, 

Has  uses  yet  untold.  ^ 

5  This  drives  the  saint  to  God, 

And  weans  Lira  from  the  world  ; 
Hence  'tis  the  shepherd's  golden  rod 
Great  good  has  yet  unfurl'd. 

6  Against  this  neAer  speak, 
And  from  it  never  flee  ; 

Nor  for  it  never  let  us  seek 
But  ever  patient  be. 


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HYMN  63.    Short  Metre. 
Lo-ve. 

1  Love  is  a  gift  from  God, 

By  ereatures  exercis'd ; 
By  all  'tisus'd  and  much  abus"d, 
By  some  too  low  'tis  priz'd. 

2  Some  with  this  bring  distress, 

Without  thisruin'd  are  ; 
Or  with  this  go  to  great  excess, 
While  with  this  some  blest  are. 

3  Due  bounds  in  this  we  keep, 

Then  with  it  we'll  be  blest ; 

Ne'er  let  it  go  nor  lie  asleep. 

But  with  true  life  possess'd. 

4  Ne'er  let  this  take  the  leed  ; 

Ne'er  let  be  suppress 
Nor  let  us  merely  on  this  feed, 
If  we'd  be  truly  blest. 

5  This  ought  on  truth  be  built, 

And  by  true  valor  led  ; 
Then  'twould  eradicate  the  guilty 
Which  is  by  hatred  bred. 

6  If  love  be  pure  and  true, 

Twill  stand  when  time  dath  end  ; 
Now  with,  and  for  this  we'll  pursue, 
Till  Sod  for  ua  doth  send. 

HYMN  69.     Common  Metre. 
The  world. 
1   What  is  this  world  with  all  its  show  ! 
What  is  its  bestof  wealth  ! 
'lis  passing  as  the  winds  that  blow, 
In  action  daily  stealth. 
%  'Tis  vain  deceiving,  though  now  gay$ 
JTis  son;o\vful,iEQpure ; 


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fr«m  it  we  soon  must  fly  away, 
Its  riches  can't  endure. 

3  How  melancholy,   dismal  too, 

Are  ail  things  here  below  ! 
Yet  millions  do  these  toys  pursue, 
And  bid  Christ's  spirit  go. 

4  The  world  in  sport  must  be  dissolved, 

And  melt  in  fervent  heat ! 
Then  oh!  the  pain  of  those  involv'd. 
In  such  a  real  cheat. 

5  O  let  us  seek  a  better  rest, 

Above  this  passing  world  ; 

That  we  of  it,  may  be  possess'd, 

When  this  to  ruin's  hurl'd, 

HMYN  70.    Common  Metre, 

Final  dissolution. 

1  A  great  dissolving  day  will  come, 

And  melt  the  mountains  down  ! 
Poor  guilty  sinners  then  must  bum, 
Beneath  the  Judge's  frown. 

2  The  burning  sky,  the  melting  hills, 

The  rending  earth  beneath, 
With  wonder,  horror,  nature  fills  ; 
Of  joy  'twill  earth  bereave. 

3  What  aching  hearts,  when  fiery  dart* 
Shall  wrap  the  world  in  pain  ; 

The  world  on  fire,  the  seas  retire, 
When  millions  must  be  slain  1 

O  is  it  so  that  I  must  go, 
And  be  a  witness  too ! 

Yea,  pass  the  scene  and  intervene. 
And  all  ibe&e.  v/tnders  view  ! 


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HYMN  71.    Common  Metre. 
SancJificaiion. 

1  As  leaven,  leavens  all  the  lump, 

By  slow  degrees,  but  sure  '; 
So  grace  dotb  sanctify  the  heart, 
Till  all  the  soul  be  pure. 

2  As  wheat  by  slow  degrees  doth  grow, 

Though  unperceiv'd  by  man  ; 
So  saints  unto  perfection  go, 
White  in  their  duty  star.d. 

3  As  mustard  seed  though  small  doth  rise, 

And  grow  into  a  tree  ; 
So  little  grace  makes  christians  wise, 
To  grow  eternally. 

4  As  little  things  to  great  do  grow, 

And  very  useful  are  ; 
So  little  grace  doth  rise  and  show, 
Much  fruit  and  very  fair. 

5  As  means,  though  small  great  ends  do  briags 

And  wonders  do  perform  ; 

We  onght  in  duty  daily  spring, 

Till  we  from  earth  be  gone. 

HYMN  72.    Common  Metre, 
Rest. 

1  No  rest  on  earth  we  e'er  shall  find; 

MoSt  all  is  toil  and  pain  ; 
The  body's  weary,  and  the  mind 
Is  mournful  dark  and  vain. 

2  The  night  is  fill'd  with  anxious  thought, 

The  day  is  fiil'd  with  e'ares  ; 
And  what  we  have  will  tarry  not, 
Cut  ci'oking  like  the  tares. 
5  If  we  in  forms  or  friends  should  trust, 
Wf  disappointed  are ; 


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Or  if  we're  rich  in  golden  dusty 
Qur  life's  perplcx'd  with  care. 

HYMN  73.    Common  Metre, 
The.  iv  or  Id. 

1  How  vain  and  fleeting  is  this  world, 
Deceiving  in  its  charms  I 

How  quick  in  flight,  just  like  a  night 
Of  darkness  and  alarms  ! 

2  At  best  abounds  with  pricking  thorns 

A  very  tiresome  way  ; 
And  with  vanity  which  this  adorns^ 
Like  chaff  will  fly  away. 

HYMN  74.    Common  Metre, 
Rternity. 

1  Eternity,  oh!  solemn  thought, 

How  shocking  to  mine  ear! 
Oh  !  must  1  in  it   soon  be  caughtr 
To  dwell  forever  there. 

2  O  must  my  soul  forever  be. 

Increasing  in  my  lot ! 
Yea,  surely  this  will  come  on  me, 
Prepared  for  heav'n  or  not. 

3  Prepare  me  Lord  for  such  a  state, 

To  which  I  soon  must  go  ; 
And  of  that  rest  let  me  partake, 
Which  none  but  saints  can  know, 

HYMN  75.    Common  Metre, 
Mourning. 
1  Why  should  1  mourning  go, 
If  Jesus  is  my  friend  ? 
He's  present  with  me  here  below. 
And  doth  my  steps  attend. 


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2  He  knows  all  things  I  need, 

And  will  them  all  bestow.; 
Why  don't  I  on  his  promise  feed, 
And  to  him  oftener  go. 

3  Ah  painful  unbelief! 

'Tis  this  that  keeps  me  low  ; 
'Tis  this  that  causes  all  my  grief, 
'Tis  this  that  is  my  foe. 

HYMN  76.    Common  Metre. 
Time. 

1  Oh!  time,  lost  time  how  great  my  crime, 

In  wasting  thee  in  sin  ! 
Why  is  it  so,  as  I  do  know, 
I  soon  must  meet  my  King. 

2  Lord  quicken  me  that  I  may  be, 

Tn  duty  ever  found, 
Ere  I  must  go,  my  state  to  know, 
0ne  long  eternal  round. 

HYMN  77.    P.  M.  6\and  4's. 
Comfort. 

1  The  Lord  is  on  his  throne,  * 
The  Lord  is  at  the  helm  ; 

And  Christ  his  dearest  son, 
Still  lives  in  heav'n's  realm  ; 

An  advocate, 

To  intercede, 

True  peace  to  makcj 

For  all  that  plead, 

2  What  though  commotions  are  ? 
And  troubles  thick  *t  hand,  v 
In  heav'n,  my  God  is  there, 

To  rule  and  give  coram  and  j 


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And  Je:us  lives 

To  intercede, 

To  pardon  all 

That  with  him  plead. 
What  though  temptations  rise, 
And  darken  all  around  ? 
Oar  God  is  in  the  skies, 
Although  on  earth  he's  found  ;, 

And  Jesus  too 

Is  on  his  throne, 

The  world  to  view  ; 

He'll  save  his  own. 
What  though  the  heatfeen  rage, 
And  sinners  make  their  boast  I 
The  Lord  is  still  engaged 
With  all  the  heavenly  host  ; 

And  Christ  still  refgns 

On  Heaven's  seat ; 

He  still  maintains 

The  truth  and  meek. 

HYMN  78.    Short  Metre. 
Thanksgiving. 
I  thank  thee,  Lord,  for  life* 
For  perfect  shape  in  frame  j 
For  strength  to  do,  and  reason  too, 
I'd  praise  thine  holy  name. 
I  thank  thee,  Lord,  for  health, 
For  understanding  too ; 
I  thank  thee  for  immortal  wealth, 
For  faith,  thy  face  to  view. 
1  thank  thee  for  my  foed 
And  for  my  clothing  too  ; 
|  thank  thee  for  thy  word  so  good, 
A  light  forme  to  do. 

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4  I  thank  thee  for  my  mind 
And  faculty  of  speech  ; 

I  thank  thee,  Lord,  I  am  not  blind, 
And  for  my  senses  each. 

5  I  thank  thee  lean  hear 
And  liberty  possess  ; 

I  thank  thee  for  thy  children  dear 
And  for  Christ's  righteousness* 

HYMN  79.    P.M.     8's  and  6's. 

Irony. 

1  Go,  silly  fools,  in  quest  of  gain, 
And  work,  and  toil,  and  gold  obtain, 

And  then  lay  down  and  die  ; 
Where's  then  your  profit  in  that  hour  ? 
For  gcJdwith  wings  will  leafe  your  power, 

And  ever  from  you  fly. 

2  Where's  then  your  God  ared  portion  too  ? 
And  there's  your  hope  ?  what  will  you  do  : 

As  you  your  all  must  leave  ? 
How  can  you  fly  above  the  sky, 
As  wings  of  faith  you'd  nevev  try  ? 

now  will  you  sink  and  grieve  ? 

0  O'u!  strek  a  letter  portion  here, 
Lest  you.  go  down  to  keen  despair, 

In  dark/icss,  death  and  heil. 
Awake,  arise,  believe,  be  wise, 
That  you  be  blest  •'hove  the  skies, 

And  shun  the  pains  of  hell. 

HYMN  80.      Long  Metre. 
Knczvi  dge. 

1  Three  things  on  cart*  i  lain  would  know, 
Not  arts,  nor  science,  nor  sinful  forms  •> 


But  G^r»,  myself,  the  bible  too, 
Then  I'll  nut  envy  knowing  ones. 
'  This  knowledge  Lord,  thou,  can'st  me  gIVJ? 
And  do  thou  teach  me  this  to  learn  ; 
That  I  to  thee  may  ever  live, 
And  to  my  dulj  ever  turn. 

"  HYMN  81.     Short  Metre. 
*4  melancholy  saint  addressing  the  eirth. 

The  verdant  fields  are  gone  ; 

The  blooming  trees  are  not ; 
Instead  of  flow'rs,  the  earth's  forlo  t, 

Her  fruit  doth  mould  and  rot. 

Just  here  and  there  a  hill 

With  verdant  .spears  of  grass  ; 
There's  here  and  there  a  running  rill ; 

But  earth,  oh  !  eartfa,  alas  ! 

Where  is  thy  former  rose, 

And  all  thy  blossoms  gone  ? 
And  where  is  now  thy  once  rev.  oss, 

And  where's  thy  odors  flown  I 
f      Oh  !  fickle,  changing  earth, 

Oh !  transitory  world 

rhat  else  is  here  but  k: 

To  ruin  lis  thou  JmrVd  f 

Let  dissolution  came  ; 

Let  nature's  wheels  be  block'd, 
And  let  the  earth  to  nothing  turn  ; 

For  all  the  world's  but  nought. 

But  whence  these  mournful  sighs  ? 

And  whence  this  cloudy  gloom  ? 
The  Lord  still  lives  above  the  skies  s 

Be  banlsh'd,  sorrow,  soon  J 


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HYMN  82.    Long  Metre. 
Conversation. 
O  let  our  conversation  be 
On  things  of  vast  eternity  ; 
For  God  doth  know  each  word  we  speak, 
And  we  the  same  one  day  nmst  meet  ! 
!  O  let  us  spe.'.k  to  profit  here, 
That  we  the  judgment  may  not  fear; 
And  let  our  words  be  true  and  wise, 
On  holy  things  above  the  skies. 
In  conve-sation  light  and  vain 
We  nought  but  misery  obtain ; 
And,  at  the  best,  will  leave  a  sting. 
As  'tis  a  heinous,  hurtful  siu. 
O  let  us  talk  about  the  Lord, 
And  speak  about  his  written  word  ; 
And  in  our  motives  holy  be, 
That  we  the  smiles  of  God  may  see. 
Now  if  we  thus  our  time  employ, 
We  may  ourselves  here  well  enjoy  ; 
But  if  we  act  averse  to  this, 
We'il  ne'er  deserve  eternal  bliss. 

HYMN  83.     Common  Metre. 
The  Works  of  Aature. 
The  verdant  fields  and  stately  trees 

Declare  our  Maker's  praise ; 
With  these  the  hills  anU  little  rills 

Their  silent  accents  raise. 
The  crafty  snake  and  punning  ape 

Their  Maker's  hand  declare  ; 
Whiie  birds  that  ny  beneath  the  sky 

Their  little  nests  prepare. 
There's  not  a  worm  in  any  form, 

But  what  a  God  doth  speak  ; 
While  every  beast,  e'en  to  the  least, 

At  times,  for  joy  doth  leap. 


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HYMN  84.    P.  M.     6's  and  4's, 
The  wisdom  of  God. 
I  GOD  is  a  bei?g  wise, 
Unbounded  is  in  this  ; 
It  shines  through  all  the  skies 
Down  from  the  realms  of  bliss  ; 

In  earth  appears, 

In  every  tree, 

In  all  the  stai-s, 

So  in  the  sea. 
>  There's  not  a  single  dust, 
]Sror  particle  of  saud, 
But  what  lie  this  doth  trust, 
Directed  by  his  hand  ; 

Each  single  plant 

And  creeping  worm, 

However  faint, 

Bears  wisdom's  form. 
There's  no'  a  mortal  man, 
No,  nor  a  single  limb, 
But  what  is  wisdom's  plan, 
However  small  may  seem  * 

In  use  and  form 

We  wisdom  view, 

Ail  making  one; 

'Tis  curious,  true. 
This  is  a  little  part 
Of  what  is  yet  conceal'd, 
Connecting  thought  with  thought, 
Cannot  by  man  be  told  ; 

But  what  is  this, 

To  that  of  grace, 

Which  gives  a  worm 

An  angel's  place } 


HYMN  8.5.    Long  Metre. 
A   Caution. 
O  never  let  it  once  be  said 
That  We  have  from  oar  Jesus  s'ray'd, 
In  vain  pursuits,  in  siily  round, 
Where  real  bliss  can  ne'er  be  found. 
But  let  it  of  us  all  be.  to'.d, 
In  Paradise,  that  holy  world, 
That  we  did  follow  Christ  below, 
Through  opposition,  pain  and  woe. 
Then  may  we  all  our  ways  review 
With  joy,  that  we  did  duly  do  ; 
And  ever  thankful  be  to  God 
For  all  the  strength  he  did  afford. 
Then  blest,  indeed,  we  there  -may  be, 
When  we  God's  hand  on  earth  may  see 
Through  all  the  various  ways  we  went, 
Though  in  them  dark  and  discontent. 

HYMN  86.     Long  Metre. 
Co?)i/ilaint. 
How  many,  Lord,  my  servants  are  ! 
All  nature  for  my  service  moves  ! 
And  yet  with  sin  I  often  bear  ; 
Rebellious,  slight  thy  holy  love. 
How  inconsistent,  Lord,  I  am  ! 
Ungrateful  and  rebellious  too, 
Unworthy  on  thine  earth  to  stand, 
(Bn  worthy  to  thy  wonders  view. 
But  yet,  O  Lord,  do  bear  awhile 
With  such  a  sinful  worm  as  '  ; 
O  never  let  the  world  beguile 
My  soul  from  thee  until  I  die. 


HYMN  ST.    Long  Metre. 
Pilgrim. 

1  The  pilgrim  in  the  wilderness 
Mas  various  trials  to  distress  ; 
Yet  various  things  exciting  joy, 

His  heart  and  tongue  in  praise  employ, 

2  He  oft  is  in  the  valley  dark, 

All  helping  friends  seem  to  depart ; 
He's  often  on  the  mount  of  bliss, 
'Most  always  falls  soon  after  this. 

3  He  oft  has  rivers  large  to  cross, 
And  views  most  all  he  has  hut  loss  j 
Again  he  rises,  by  degrees  ; 

In  joy  his  Master's  steps  he  sees. 

4  He  meets  with  friends  and  also  foes, 
He  fears  and  trembles  as  he  goes; 
Sometimes  most  wisb'd  he'd  staid  at  horn?., 
At  others,  very  glad  he's  come. 

5  Sometimes  in  darkness,  sometimes  light  ; 
Sometimes  with  beasis  must  run  and  fight* 
Sometimes  he  walks  in  joy  and  ease, 

And  all  .around  doth  seem  to  please. 

6  Kis  inward  hope  still  leads  him  on, 
In  patience,  to  cbvuin  the  crown  ; 
Aiad  when  he  gets  his  journey's  end, 
Hisjoys  and  friends  for  all  amend. 

HYMN  88.     P.  M.     7's  and  6's. 
Complaint. 
1  How  long  shall  i  lay  dying, 
Beneath  my  load  of  guilt  ? 
I  would  to  Christ  be  flying, 

Whose  blood  for  me  was  spilt. 
I  now  am  fill' d  with  darkness, 
I  long  to  see  the  light ; 


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I  would  be  with  my  fortress, 

Cleansed  from  sin,  made  white. 
2  Inow  am  often  sinning", 

And  so  I  lose  ray  rest ; 
I  would  on  Christ  be  leaning*, 

E'en  on  his  peaceful  breast. 
Oh  !  when  shall  I  be  going, 

And  with  my  Jesus  be, 
Where  I  may  cease  from  mournings 

And  from  my  sin  be  free  ? 
»  I  now  am  often  grieving 

The  holy  peaceful  dove  ; 
Oh  !  when  shall  I  be  cleaving 

To  him  whom  1  so  love  ? 
I  would  be  reconciled 

In  ail  my  trying  scenes  ; 
And  patient  be  when  tried, 

While  darkness  intervenes. 

4  I  now  am  often  fearing 

That  I  may  be  deceiv'd, 
And,  too,  I  am  much  quer'ing 

Whether  1  have  believ'd. 
I  would  from  earth  be  weaned 

And  live  on  heavenly  things, 
And  have  my  conscience  cleansed 

From  all  my  inward  sins. 

5  I'm  blind  and  am  short-sighted 

And  often  go  astray  ; 
I  would  be  daily  guided 

In  wisdom's  narrow  way. 
Oh  !  when  shall  I  be  saved 

From  self,  f.om  sin  and  woe, 
And  have  my  name  engraved 

Irj  Christ,  'and  to  him  go  > 


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HYMN  89.     Common  Metre. 
Longing  Christian. 
How  long-,  O  Lord,  how  long-  shall  we 

In  moral  darkness  mourn  ? 
How  long,  ere  we  shall  be  with  thee, 

Where  darkness  cannot  come  ? 
How  long- shall  we  so  coid  remain, 

So  far  from  joy  and  thes  ? 
Oh  !  when  shall  we  our  rest  obtain, 

And  from  our  sins  be  free  ? 

HYMN  90.    Long  Metre. 
Saint's  confidence* 
Had  I  a  million  lives  to  live, 
A  thousand  frowning  worlds  to  face, 
Myall  to  Jesus  I  would  give, 
Confiding'  m  my  God's  free  grace. 
Had  1  a  thousand  souls  to  trust, 
Should  be  with  Christ,  the  mighty  God 
For  he  is  p'ow'rful,  wise  and  just, 
And  help  he  always  "will  afford. 

HYMN  91.    Short  Metre. 
Depravity. 
Oh  !  what  3  heart  1  have  ; 
How  like  a  beast  I  live  ! 
How  like  a  fool  I  earth  do  crave  ! 
How  much  to  Satan  give  ! 
My  will  inclines  \o  sin  ; 
My  heart,  too  much  to  self; 
My  heart,  how  foul  it  is  within, 
Most  like  a  ravenous  wolf ! 
How  stupid  is  my  heart  ! 
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How  cold  am  I  In  love ! 
How  oft  from  Jesus  I  depart ! 
How  foolishly  I  rove  ! 
4      Oh  !  Jesus,  take  my  soul, 
And  seal  it  to  my  heart ; 
Oh  !  keep  me  in  thine  own  control. 
No  more  from  thee  to  part: 

HYMN  92.    Common  Metre. 
Youth. 
J  Youth  is  the  time  to  pardon  find, 
To  seek  and  not  iu  vain  ; 
While  active,  tender  and  in  prime* 
While  promises  remain. 

2  Youth  is  the  season  in  the  which 

For  winter  to  prepare  ; 
Improve  the  season,  and  be  rich 
In  Christ's  delightful  fare. 

3  Youth  is  the  morning,  in  the  which 

Quite  healthy  'tis  to  move; 

Then  come,  repent,  believe  and  fix 

For  Christ  a  friend  and  love. 

4  Youth  is  the  time  while  sense  is  bright, 

And  favor'd  are  in  bloom  ; 
While  cares  do  not  molest  their  right } 
Then  come,  'tis  not  too  soon. 

HYMN   93.    Common  Metre. 
Time. 

1  Time,  interesting  subject  is 
To  all  on  earth,  in  tune  ; 
Then  give  attention  row  to  this, 
To  this  your  thoughts  c&nfnie  ■ 
jg  O  momentary  time,  how  short ! 
Just  like  a  "flying  shade, 


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Or  like  a  post  that  tarries  net, 
Or  like  the  flowers  that  fade, 
o  Like  smoke  or  vapor  quickly  past, 
Or  swift  as  shuttles  go, 
Or  like  the  snow  that  does  not  last, 
Or  quick  as  winds  that  blow. 

4  So  short,  so  swift  the  wheels  of  time, 

No  longer  is  their  stay  ; 
O  mortals,  choose,  and  seek,  and  find 
That,  will  not  pjiss  away, 

5  Not  only  short  the  stay  of  time, 

But  in  its  value  great ; 
No  language  can  its  worth  define  ; 
'Tis  worth,  eternal  weight  ! 

6  So  precious,  God,  by  drops  doth  lend 

A  moment  as  we  need  ; 
Lest  we,  these  moments  vainly  spend, 
Our  carnal  minds  to  feed. 

7  Pearls  of  the  East  or  gold  of  South, 

This  equal  never  can  ; 
Nor  all  the  treasures  of  the  earth 
Compared  be,  by  man. 

8  Th'  effect  of  this  will  ever  last 

In  bliss  or  woe  complete  ; 
Although  the  minutes  fly  so  fast, 
Their  value  is  so  great. 

9  Not  only  short  and  precious  too, 

But  gone,  'tis  once  for  all  ; 
All  we  can  say,  all  we  can  do, 
Cannot  one  hour  recal. 

HYMN   94.    Long  Metre. 
To  Christ. 
1  O  blessed  Christ,  how  sweet  the 
How  precious  i»  tby  holy  heai  •  > 


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How  sweet  thy  lips  !  how  fair  thy  face  ! 
How  full  of  truth  !  how  full  of  grace  ! 
%  0  wilt  thou  condescend  to  be 

A  friend  and  bride-groom  unto  me  ?       * 

O  wilt  thou  let  my  heart  unite 

With  thine,  and  be  thy  heart's  delight: 

3  O  Jesus,  do  receive  my  heart, 
And  in  thy  love  give  me  a  part ; 
O  let  my  heart  in  union  be 
With  thine  own  self  eternally. 

4  Fray  let  me  of  thy  grace  partake, 
And  all  unlike  to  thee  forsake  ; 
O  let  me  in  thine  image  be 

In  time  and  vast  eternity. 
O  deign  to  often  visit  me  ; 
Thy  beauties  let  me  often  see  ; 
O  lead  me  in  thy  holy  way, 
Till  I  arrive  with  thee  to  stay. 

HYMN  95.    P.M.    8'sandrs. 
To  Jesus. 

1  Lovely  Jesus,  O  how  precious 
Is  the  savor  of  thy  name  ! 

And  thy  lips,  how  sweet  and  gracious, 
And  how  comely  ail  thy  frame  ! 

2  Holy  Jesus,  let  me  see  thee, 
Love  and  serve  thee  all  my  days  ; 
O  do  come  and  now  possess  me, 
Fit  my  heart  to  sing  thy  praise. 

3  Blessed  Jesus,  be  my  lover  ; 
Take  my  heart  and  all  T  have  ; 
Never  let  me  seek  another, 
Till  I  lodge  within  the  grave. 

4  Never  let  me  slight  thy  graces, 
Never  let  me  grieve  thy  heart ; 


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Let  me  dwell  in  thine  embraces  ; 
Never  from  thy  presence  part, 

HYMN   96.    Long  Metre. 

The   Saint's  wish. 

1  LET  me  but  have  a  part  in  Christ, 
I'd  part  with  all  of  natural  life; 
I'd  leave  the  world  and  friends  so  dear3 
My  books,  my  body,  all  so  near. 

2  I'd  rather  have  my  name  impressed 
'  On  bis  pure  heart  within  his  breast, 

Than  on  the  whitest  marble  here, 
Or  on  the  purest  gold  so  clear. 

3  I'd  rather  have  a  place  with  Him, 
Than  be  an  earthly  honor'd  king; 
I'd  rather  see  his  beauteous  face, 
Than  have  the  world  in  mine  embrace. 

4  I'd  rather  dwell  within  his  care, 
Than  have  the  richest  worldling's  fsre: 
I'd  rather  with  his  robe  be  clad, 
Than  with  the  best  of  wines  made  glad. 

5  I'd  rather  dwell  at  his  right  hand, 
Than  have  the  world  at  my  command; 
I'd  happier  be  at  Jesus'  feet, 
Than  on  an  eastern  monarch's  seat, 

6  He  is  so  good,  so  very  fair, 
I  nothing  can  with  him  compare; 
He's  altogether  good  and  right, 
I  have  enough  when  he's  in  sight. 

HYMN  97.     P.  M.    8's  and  6's. 
The  loveliness  of  Christ. 
JESUS,  a  name  divinely  sweet, 
In  which  pure  brilliant  graced  meet 
To  cheer  the  sad  and  taint: 


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How  sweet  the  theme  of  Jesus1  name, 
To  all  that  love  his  glorious  name> 
*E'en  to  the  humble  saint! 

2  He  lovely  is,  yea  he  is  love, 
Delight  of  all  the  saints  above, 

Yea  of  the  Father  too: 
How  sweet  his  voice,  delightful  sound 
To  all  who  to  his  heart  are  bound; 

He  comely  is  to  view. 

3  His  smiles  how  precious  to  behold! 
More  charming  than  the  brightest  gold. 

Here's  grace  and  life,  there's  none; 
His  presence  tills  the  soul  with  joy, 
And  does  our  fears  and  doubts  destroy, 

And  banishes  our  gloom. 

HYMN  98,     P.  M.     6's  and  9's. 
Excellency  of  Christ. 

1  IX  his  tender  embrace, 
I  partook  of  his  grace, . 

And  was  fill'd  with  his  ravishing  joy; 
O  how  sweet  was  the  time 
When  my  joy  so  divine, 

Fill'd  my  heart  with  such  blessed  emplo 

2  His  pure  lips,  O  how  sweet! 
And  his  vesture  how  neat! 

And  his  presence  how  4ear  unto  me! 
O  how  graceful  his  way! 
How  delightful  his  stay! 

G  how  forcible  in  his  just  plea! 

3  What  a  comely  fair  face! 
And  how  free  in  his  grace! 

And  how  faithful  to  all  whom  he  loves! 
He  is  kind  to  ttf  elect? 
And  he  will  them  protect: 

And  will  save  lus  dear  purchas'd  doves. 


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He  is  true  in  his  word, 
And  he  help  will  afford 

To  each  one  that  in  him  will  believe; 
He  is  wise  to  direct; 
He  has  Tight  to  refle-cj:, 

In  the  hearts  of  those  whom  he'll  receive. 
He  is  rich  to  provide; 
He  is  meek,  far  from  pride; 

And  he'll  tenderly  keep  and  receive: 
He  has  power  to  assist; 
|  He  gives  strength  to  resist, 

To  his  saints  whom  he  once  will  relieve* 
(  He  will  never  forsake; 
|  But  true  heirs  he  will  make 

All  of  those  who  believe  in  him  here; 
Now  may  we  not  all  see 
It  is  safest  to  be 

All  with  Christ  in  this  union  so  dear! 

HYMN  99.    Short  Metre. 
Christ  the  Lamb. 
BEHOLD  the  Lamb  of  God! 

JBehold  him  now  in  faith; 
Behold  him  in  his  written  words 

Behold  him  face  to  face. 
A  lamb  may  be  his  name: 

He  like  a  lamb  is  white; 
He  like  a  lamb  an  offering  came,  ■* 

But  from  the  realms  of  light. 
He  lUce  a  lamb  was  slain, 

By  men  who  thirst  for  blood; 
He  like  a  lamb  did  not  complain, 

But  was  resign'd  to  God. 
'.He  like  a  lamb  gives  clothes; 
K   He  like  a  lamb  gives  foodj 


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He  like  a  lamb  sin's  poisons  loathes, 

Thus  like  a  lamb  he's  good. 
5  He's  beautiful,   content; 

In  greenest  pastures  lives; 
He's  like  a  lamb  for  others  spent, 

His  life  and  strength  he  gives. 

HYMN  100.     Common  Metre. 
Christ  the   Way. 

1  "I  am  the  way,"  the  Lamb  did  say, 

*  Th'  appointed  way  to  heaven, 

'  The  way  of  truth  for  pious  youth, 

*  The  way  the  Lord  has  given. 

2  '  The  way  from  sin  to  purity, 

*  The  way  from  strife  to  peace, 

'  The  way  from  death  to  life  and  rest, 

*  The  way  to  endless  bliss. 

S  'The  way  from  shame  to  endless  fame, 
'The  way  from  pain  to  ease, 
'  The  way,  or  road,  to  life  and  God, 
'  The  way  the  Lord  to  please. 
4  '  The  ordy  way  to  Christ  obey, 
'  The  way  from  bad  to  good, 
e  The  way  to  rest  with  all  the  blest : 

*  Turn  from  this  way  who  would  ?" 

HYMN  101.    Long  Metre. 
Christ  a  Rock. 
2  CHRIST  is  a  rock  both  firm  and  strong, 
And  in  duration  very  long  ; 
He,  like  a  rock,  don't  often  change, 
And  like  a  rock  in  nature  strange. 
2  He,  like  a  rock,  is  for  defence, 
And  is  not  merely  a  pretence  j 


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Ke,  I'ike  a  rock,  for  shelter  is, 

Prom  heat,  from  storms,  for  travellers, 

3  lie's  like  a  rock  for  beasts,  a  hedge, 
Thus  often  makes  the  wicked  rage  ; 
He's  like  a  rock,  not  only  pure, 
But  dreadful  blows  and  blasts  endure. 

i  He,  like  some  rocks,  is  very  great } 
He  in  a  week  all  worlds  did  make  ! 
JA  sure  foundation  well  he's  call'd, 
•For  all  his  church  he  will  uphold. 

HYMN  102.    Short  Metre, 
Christ  the  door. 

A  door  is  Christ  to  rest, 

A  door  to  life  and  peace, 
A  door,  admitting  all  the  blest 

To  everlasting  bliss. 

Tis  open  now  for  all 

Who  in  the  Lramb  believe, 
Now  come,  nay  run  at  his  kind  call, 

And  now  his  grace  receive. 

This  is  a  narrow  d? or, 

But  wide  enough  for  saints  ; 
Tea,  for  ten  thousand  million  more 

True  humble  penitents. 
>-     Then  whosoever  will, 

Come  in  this  open  door  ; 
Come  now,  for  now  'tis  open  still } 

Not  so,  but  little  more  ! 

HYMN  103.    Short  Metre. 
Christ  the  Ajifiletree. 
An  apple-tree  is  Christ 
By  Solomon  oompar'd  ; 


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A  free  for  food,  preserving  life, 
From  wb/ich  the  just  are  fed. 

2  An  apple-tree  for  shade, 
Beneath  which  we  may  rest ; 

An  apple-tree,  both  drink  and  bread. 
Most  precious  to  our  taste. 

3  He's  comely  in  his  form  ; 
He's  comely  in  his  fruit ; 

A  shelter  'from  the  ratings  town, 
The  weary  to  recruit. 

4  He's  pleasant  to  behold, 
la  value  very  great, 

More  precious  Jar  than  any  gold  ; 
Possessors  rich  doth  make. 

HYMN  104.    Long  Metre. 
Christ  a  sun. 

1  CHRIST  isa*i»i,  souls   light  to  gke, 
With  heat  of  love  he  makes  them  live  j 
He  is  a  sun  to  fruitful  make 

The  souls  that  of  his  light  partake. 

2  He's  like  a  suu  in  motion  swift, 
Protecting  all  that  for  him  list ; 
He,  like  a  sun,  in  power  is  great, 
The  hardest  heart  to  melt  or  break. 

3  He,  shining,  does  black  clouds  dispel, 
F'en  the  black  mists  of  sin  and  hell ; 
The  darkest  night  he  turns  to  day, 
When  he  reflects  his  heavenly  ray. 

4  When  clouds  of  sin  do  intervene, 
We  mourn  and  wish  he  may  be  se«n ; 
So,  like  the  suit,  he  makes  the  day, 
Dries  tears,  brings  joy,  drives  mists  away, 

5  Christ,  snnlike,  dazzles  with  his  light, 
Hence  Paul  was  days  without  his  sight ; 


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The  sun  is  not  the  mcon  to  phar.ge, 
Christ  is  not  man,  a  being*  strange. 
6  But  Christ's  in  rr.ind  and  essence  one, 
He  does  not,  will  not,  cannot  turn  ; 
Tn  promise,  threat'ning,  is  the  same ; 
lie  always"  will  just  so  remain. 
J'  x\s  from  t.he  sun  the  stars  receive 
The  light  they  in  the  night  do  give  ; 
So  saints  from  Christ  do  borrow  light 
To  shine  in  this  dark  world  of  light, 
is  Then  with  propriety  Christ's  a  sun, 
From  whom  all  blessing's  to  us  come  ; 
And  now  in  heart  let  all  adore 
This  suxof  suns  forevermere. 

H  ¥MN  1 05.    C  ommon  Metr  e. 
Christ  a  lover. 

1  CHRIST  is  all  love,  hence  cail'd  a  doves 

So  lovely  in  his  form  ; 
In  plumage  too  lovely  to  view  ; 
But  Christ's  the  all-lovely  one. 

2  He's  lovely  in  his  very  heart, 

He's  lovely  in  his  frame, 

I    He's  lovely  in  each  single  part, 

Yea,  lovely  is  his  name. 

3  He's  lovely  in  his  countenance  ; 

He's  lovely  in  his  smile  ; 
He's  lovely  in  each  thought    and  senss, 
As  he  can  ne'er  defile. 

4  He  as  a  lover  faj  ihful  is, 

Ke*s  kiud  and  tender  too  ; 
He  is  all  pure,  yea,  more  than  this ! 
Then  love  him,  fritnds,  pray  do. 


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HYMN  106.     Common  Metre, 
Christ  a  friend. 

1  CHRIST  is  a /Wend  to  fallen  man, 

Especially  to  saints  ; 
A  friend  that's  kind  in  deed  and  mind 
To  tumble  penitents. 

2  Christ,  as  a  friend,  loves  to  reprove, 

And  teach  the  rightest  way  ; 

He's  faithful,  as  a  friend  in  love, 

He'll  mean  just  as  he'll  say. 

3  He  never  has  a  double  mind, 

But  really  sincere ; 
And  ever  faithful  is  and  kind  : 
He  vie^vs  his  purchas'd  dear. 

4  To  humble  souls  he's  very  near, 

He  keeps  them  as  his  own  ; 
Then,  friend,  pray  humble  be  in  fear, 
And  evil  friendship  shun. 

HYMN  107.    Common  Metre. 
Holiness  of  God. 

1  Our  God  is  cali'd  the  holy  on*  ; 

He's  holy  in  his  will ; 
,He's  holy  in  all  that  he's  done, 
And  all  he  doeth  still. 

2  He's  holy  in  "his  love  and  wrath, 

In  all  his  nature  too  ; 
He's  holy  in  the  word  he  saith, 
Epr  all  his  words  are  true. 

3  He's  holy  in  his  secret  thought 

And  in  his  just  decree  ; 
He's  holy  in  the  works  he's  wrought, 
For  just  and  good  lliey  be. 

4  O  then  how  can  we  mortals  stand 

Before  this  holy  God  ] 


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We  must  be  pure  if  we'd  endure 
The  judgment  by  his  word. 

HYMN  168.    Long  Metre. 
Omniscience  of  God. 

GOD  is  a  being-  that  doth  see 

All  things  irl  vast  infinity  ; 

All  worlds  above  and  all  below 

He  rules  and  sees,  and  all  doth  know. 

Should  we  ascend  above  the  sfey, 

And  through  the  boundless  region  fly, 

God,  there,  would  clearly  see  us  all, 

As  well  as  on  this  earthly  ball. 
3  The  twinkling  stars  so  distant  are, 

God  sees,  and  knows  them  every  where  ; 

The  spacious  earth  and  sea  so  wide, 

He  sees^  and  a'l  their  parts  beside. 
i  There's  not  a  heart,  nor  thought,  nor  word, 

But  what  is  known  full  well  to  God ; 

And  all  our  motives  he  doth  see  ; 

For  all  of  these  wejudg'd  must  be. 

HYMN  109.    Long  Metre. 
Spirit  called  water. 
^As  -water  makes  the  body  clean, 
The  Spirit  frees  the  soul  from  sin  ; 
As  -water  satisfies  the  thirst, 
The  Spirit  banishes  the  lust. 
As  -water's  sweet  to  those  that  need, 
The  Spirit  does  most  sweetly  feed  ; 
As  -water's  free  to  all  that  will, 
The  Spirit  was  and  so  is  still. 
As  water  in  the  channel  flows, 
The  Spirit  with  the  Bible  goes, 


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As  water  open  \vz$  will  find, 
So  will  the  Spirit  in  tjse  mind. 
4  As  water  plenty  is  and  pure, 
The  Spirit  is,  and  will  endure  ; 
Then  come,  ye  dying  thirsty  souls, 
And  cease,  from  Brottal's  flowing-  bowls, 

HYMN  110.    Long  Metre, 
Spine  co?xf;are:!  to  ivind. 

1  The  Spirit  is  cempar'd  to  -wind, 
Thefli  lo  tkiis  metaphor  attend  ; 
The  -wind  cannot  be  seen  by  man, 
No,  nor  the  Spirit  ever  can. 

2  Tiie  icind  in  mo  lion's  very  swift, 
Ai'id  blows  wherever  it  doth  list; 
The  Spirit  too  doth  quickly  go, 
Anci;  uncontrolled  by  man,  doth  blow. 

5  The  wind  is  powerful  in  its  way, 
The  sturdy  trees  doth  level  lay  ; 
The  Spirit  too  in  power  is  great 
In  bringing-  fiifrty  hearts  10  break. 

4  The  -wind  will  make  a  healthy  clime, 
The  Spirit  makes  a  healthy  mirid  y 
Tiie  -wind*  do  make  the  ah  serene, 
The  Spirit  ir^kes  our  natures  clean. 

5  The  ipiii  is  resisied  cannot  be  ; 
So  is  the  Spirit  as  we  see  ; 

The  -ztvjif/does  trav'iers  fan  and  cheer, 
To  saints  the  Spirit  is  as  dear, 

HYMN  111    Long  Metre, 
Refientance. 

1  Repent,  is  God's  direc'  command 
To  every  creature  on  the  Ijyid  j 


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And  this  command  is  right,  ifecaase 

All  men  have  trmpled  on  his  law  . 

Repent  we  ought,  repent  we  mast, 

Or  we  shall  be  forever  curs'd  ; 

We  must  have  broken  hearts  for  sin, 

Excited  by  pure  love  within. 

A  godly  sorrow  we  must  hare, 
.Which  works  repentance,  tends  to  save, 
.The  soul  from  sin  and  self-brought  woe, 

Which  brings  us,  lays  us,  keeps  us  low, 

HYMN  .112.     Short  Metre, 
Repentance. 

Repent,  the  Lord  did  saj  ; 

Repent  and  turn  to  him  ; 
Repent,  and  that  this  very  day  ; 

Repent  for  every  sin. 

Repentance  we  do  need  ; 

Repentance  Jesus  gives 
To  ail  that  rightly  with  him  plead  : 

He  still  in  heaven  lives. 

Repentance  we  must  have, 

Or  be  forever  damn'd  : 
O  this  .repentance  let  us  crave 

At  Jesus'  gracious  hand. 

HYMN  113.    Short  Metre, 
Faith. 
The  Lord  demands  our  faith, 
Receiving  all  his  word  ; 
We  ought  to  credit  all  he  saith9 
Obedient  to  the  Lord. 
This  is  a  saving  grace  ; 
This  U  a  gift  of  God;, 


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With  this  we  ought  all  truth  embrace, 
Recorded  in  his  word. 

3  Willi  this  we  may  be  sav'd, 
Without  it,  must  be  damn'd  ; 

Then  be  no  more  in  sin  enslav'd, 
Hut  turn  at  God's  command. 

4  This  lifts  the  soul  to  God  ; 
This  weans  us  from  our  sin  ; 

This  does  eternal  peace  afford, 
With  God  and  Christ  our  King. 

5  This  fills  the  soul  with  joy  ; 
This  purifies-the  mind  ; 

This  leads  us  to  a  blest  employ  ; 
This  lets  us  seek  to  find. 

HYMN  114.    Long  Metre. 

Baptism. 

1  A  certain  Baptist  named  John 
This  work  in  Jordan  first  began  ; 
'Twas  own'd  by  God  upon  his  Son  ; 
Then  let  believers  to  it  come. 

2  That  this  is  right  none  need  dispute, 
For  scriptures  do  such  ones  confute  ; 
We  plain  example  often  find 

That  ancient  saints  to  this  inclin'd. 

3  And  that  they  were  immers'd,  we  think, 
In  that  they  met  on  river's  brink 

To  sprinkle,  none  need  e'er  be  seen, 
In  cold,  deep  rivers  to  convene. 

4  How  vain  it  is,  to  think  to  prove 

That  thousands  would  from  home  remove, 
And  gather  by  some  river's  side, 
Some  gills  ofxvater  to  provide. 

5  But  that  immersion  is  the  mode, 
We've  proof  sufficient  in  the  word  ; 


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And  he  that  dares  this  mode  denf* 
■Gives  ancient  Greek  the  very  lie. 
6  Now  let  all  that  in  Christ  believe 
This  holy  ordinance  receive  ; 
But  do  it  in  Christ  Jesus'  name  : 
Both  strength  and  joy  such  will  obtain. 

HYMN  115.    Short  Metre. 
Bafitism. 

If  we  in  Christ  believe, 

We  should  baptized  be  ; 
This  sacred  ordinance  receive 

In  true  sincerity. 

God  has  commanded  this, 

And  we  shou  Id  him  obey, 
If  we  would  reign  in  holy  bliss, 

An  everlasting  day. 

None  ever  need  to  doubt 

Which  way  is  best  and  right ; 
For  'tis  most  clearly  pointed  out 

In  truth,  the  ^arc/of  light. 

We  have  God's  plain  command, 

And  saints'  examples  too ; 
We  have  the  scriptures  in  our  hand : 

All  tell  us  what  to  do. 

Now  if  we  honest  be, 

And  fain  would  duty  do, 
We  may  in  scriptures  clearly  see 

What  way  we  ought  pursue. 

But,  reader,  bear  in  mind, 

We  can't. deceive  our  God  ; 
He  ev'ry  single  thought  will  find. 

And  judge  us  bv  his  word. 
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HYMN  116.    Long  Metre, 
Profession. 

1  We  ought  in  public  to  confess 
What  Jesus  Christ  hath  done  for  us, 
And  never  be  asham'd  of  him, 
Who  is  the  Universal  King. 

9  We  ought  to  tell  what  he  has  done 
For  us — and  him  in  public  own ; 
Thut  we  may  spread  his  royal  name, 
Till  others  turn  and  do  the  same. 

3  We  never  should  excuses  make 
In  that,  we  are  too  small  or  great  'r 
'Tis  duty  of  each  one,  and  all, 

To  tell  of  him  and  give  him  all. 

4  Nor  should  we  vain  excuses  make, 
And  sileat  be  in  Zion's  gate, 
When  duty  leads  to  rise  and  tell 

How  God  has  saved  our  souls  from  bell. 
•5  If  you  should  see  a  house  in  flame, 
Wbuld  you  be  silent  with  the  same  ? 
Or,  should  you  fuad  a  precious  prize, 
Would  not  you  others  soon  apprise  I 

HYMN  117.    LoRg  Metre. 

Joining'  to  the  Church. 

1  The  ancient  saints  embodied  were, 
Employ'd  in  reading,  praise  and  prayer ; 
We  know  this  pleas'd  the  Lord  so  well, 
He  oft  would  in  their  dwellings  dwell. 

2  'Tis  duty  at  the  present  time 
For  saints  in  churches  to  combine, 
And  watch  against  the  evils  round, 
And/»r  the  good  that  may  be  found, 

3  As  cedars,  which  alone  do  grow, 
Are  scl4em  useful,  high  Of  Ivw  ; 


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So  Christians,  which  alone  do  stay, 

Meet  little  progress  in  their  way. 
4  Those  cedars,  which  with  others  are, 

Are  tall  and  safe  and.  very  fair  ; 

So  Christians,  which  in  churches  live, 

Have  strength  themselves,  and  much  to  give. 
$  Now  never  scorn  the  slighted  few, 

But  join  them,  help  ihem,  with  them  do  ; 
•     Then  Christ  will  lead  you  safely  on, 

Through  opposition,  to  a  crown. 

HYMN  118.    Short  Metre. 
Commemoration  of  the  death  of  CJirist. 

1  Saints  should  commemorate 
The  death  ©f  Christ,  our  Lord. 

How  he  for  us  did  undertake 
Tc  save  us  by  his  blood.       ^  . 

2  This  is  a  strict  command;  * 
Thus  we  should  all  obey  ; 

We  daily  should  keep  this  in  mind  ; 
' Twould  help  us  on  our  way. 

3  When  we  thus  eat  and  drink, 
It  should  be  done  in  faith ; 

We  should  not  only  take  and  thinks 
But  realize  his  death. 

4  It  should  be  dose  in  love, 

In  friendship  pure  and  true  ; 
Our  souls  should  rise  in  faith  above, 
And  Christ  in  glory  view. 

HYMN  119.    Common  Metre, 

Communion. 
1  Communion  should  with  saiats  txtend^ 
Who  stand  in,  duty's  path  > 


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For  all  which  in  their  sins  abound, 
Are  carnal  of  the  earth. 

2  Tne  Lord's  command  is  to  reject 

Those  who  in  errors  art  ; 
So  this  we  never  should  neglect, 
But  to  the  word  adhere- 

3  We  ought  to  join  with  all  that  walk 

In  duty's  humble  vay  ; 
Which  jh  religion  often  talk, 
And  for  each  other  pray. 

HYMN  120.     Short  Metre. 
Watchfulness. 

1  We  ought  to  watch  and  pray 
Against  the  world's  deceit, 

Against  all  evil  every  day, 
That  we  our  way  do  keep. 

2  We  ought  to  watch  for  good, 
As  well  as  shun  the  bad  ; 

The  truly  wise  most  surely  would 
Seekwhtre  this  may  be  had. 

KYMN  121.    Long  Metre. 
Labor. 

1  We  ought  to  labor  with  our  hands, 

To  keep  the  whole  of  God's  commands 
We  should  be  bnsy  here  or  there, 
For  soul  and  body  to  prepare. 

2  An  idle  body,  or  a  mind," 

Can  here  but  little  comfort  find  ; 
We  should  be  active  for  the  Lord 
In  public,  private  or  abroad. 


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HYMN   152.    Lor  g  Metre, 
Death. 

1  Grim  Death  by  sin  to  man  has  come, 
In  quest  of  all  does  daily  run  ; 

It  seized  man  at  his  sad  fall, 
Now  surely  will  arrest  us  all. 

2  Death  takes  the  great  as  well  as  sraafl, 
And  makes  the  mighty  monarch  fall  ; 
The  little  youth  it  likewise  takes, 
And  no  distinction  ever  makes. 

3  The  mother  and  the  ciiild  it  parts  ; 
None  can  evade  its  deadly  darts  ; 
The  father  too  it  calls  to  go, 

And  leaves  the  rest  in  tears  and  woe. 

4  The  mighty  men  he  maketh  weak, 
And  lays  the  active  in  dead  sleep  ; 
He  brings  the  rich  to  poverty,    - 
And  leLves  the  worm  his  company. 

5  The  Reverend,  who  on  it  did  treat, 
It  takes  and  gives  the  worms  to  eat ; 
The  tall  and  swift  brings  low  and  still  j 
And  thus  the  Lcrd's  decrees  fulfil, 

6  It  is  not  only  thus  in  power, 

To  conquer  thousands  in  an  hour  ; 
Rut  swift  as  lightning  in  its  flight 
To  traverse  regions  in  a  night. 

7  Swift  as  the  light  it  daily  goes 
To  take  and  stop  and  slay  its  foes  j 
There's  scarce  a  minute  in  a  day, 
But  what  it  finds  some  easy  prey. 

8  Its  vast  dominion  is- so  great, 
None  living,  flee  their  mortal  state  ; 
Should  one  to  distant  Islands  go, 
Death  their  wrould  soon  arrest  his  foe> 


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9.  Or  in  a  city,  should  one  flee, 
Death  first  would  in  the  city  be  j 
Or  should  o?~e  in  the  woods  retire, 
Death  soon  in  terror  would  be  there. 

10  He  fights  with  all  on  earth  there  be, 
And  surely  will  a  conquest  see, 
For  all  are  mortal,  and  must  go 
To  leave  all  things  on  earth  below. 

li  But  when  will  death  his  foes  arrest  > 
The  appointed  time;  which  is  the  best 
The  da\,  the  hour,  the  point  is  set, 
When  you  and  I  this  change  must  make. 

12  Come  then  and  view  your  present  state, 
And  now  the  preparation  make  ; 

"What  are  your  hopes  and  fears  and  love  * 
What  thoughts  and  works  do  you  approve  t 

13  If  you  God's  holiness  do  love, 
And  truth  possess  and  this  approve. 
You  may  rejoice,  for  God  will  be* 
Your  friend  one  vas t  e lernity 

HYMN   123.    Common  Metre. 
Death. 
1  O  mortal  man,  whose  life's  a  span, 
How  momentary  thou  ! 
How  quick  in  flight !  soon  outof  sight, 
Then  where  is  man,  and  how  \ 
3  He  comes  and  goes,  with  joys  and  woe*. 
And  quickly  disappears  ; 
Just  as  a  shade  but  nothingmade. 
Cut  off  from  afl  his  years. 
3.  He  like  the  grass,  doth  quickly  pats, 
Mack  to  his  former  dus.; 
His  spirit  goes  to  bliss  or  woes 
As  all  our  spirits  mu6t. 


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4  •  let  this  be,  frail  man,  to  thee 

A  warning  to  prepare ; 
To  meet  thy  God  and  thy  reward, 
In  bliss  be  happy  there. 

5  No  more  do  stop,  for  you  are  not 

In  readiness  to  go  j 
la  short  you  must  be  laid  in  dust, 
In  readiness  or  ne 

6  Now  is  the  time  to  seek  and  find, 

And  have  the  Loan  your  friend, 
And  here  be  blest,  and  there  have  rest  j 
Thus  have  a  happy  end. 

HYMN  124.    Common  Metre, 
Death. 

1  I  know  that  death  will  be  my  lot, 

Come  else  whatever  may  ; 
And  I  on  earth  can  tarry  notr 
From  death's  appointed  day. 

2  As  all  the  trees  do  turn  t®  dust, 

And  floweis  of  the  field  ; 
So  this  my  body  surely  must 
To  death  some  moment  yield. 

3  I  know  that  nought  can  keep  me  here* 

When  I  am  call'd  to  go  ; 
No  help  forme  can  then  appear 
To  stop  the  deadly  blow. 

4  I  then  must  go  from  all  is  here, 

From  every  earthly  friend, 
And  at  the  judgment  seat  appear* 
To  vast  concerns  attend. 

5  O  !  is  it  so  that  I  must  go 

To  vast  eternity, 
With  christ  to  reign,  or  sink  in  pain, 
The  earth  ne  more  to  see  ? 


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HYMN  125.    Common  Metre.. 
I  Death. 

1  I  know  that  death  will  surely  come, 

And  call  us  to  depart ; 
New  to  this  truth  do  let  us  turn, 
And  bear  it  in  our  heart. 

2  O  let  us  daily  bear  in  mind. 

This  ever  certain  truth  ; 
That  we  from  this  some  good  may  find, 
To  help  the  rising  youth. 

0  When  we  arise  and  when  we  rest, 

At  home  and  when  abroad, 
We  should  involve  this  in  our  breast, 
As  'tis  a  truth  from  Gob, 

HYMN  126.     Comraon  Metre. 
A  fareivel  in  the  happy  view  of  death. 

1  Grim  death  has  come,  bid  me  begone, 

And  leave  these  shores  of  time  ; 
Now  I  must  go,  you  all  do  know, 
And  leave  my  friends  behind. 

2  My  God  hath  sent  for  me  to  go, 

And  dwell  with  him  above  ; 
Now  I  must  leave  all  things  below, 
And  live  with  Christ,  my  love. 

3  My  father,  kind,  it  is  my  mind, 

That  God  hath  bid  me  come  ; 
I  must  not  stay,  I  must  go  'way, 
And  never  shall  return. 

4  Farewell,  my  father  'nd  mother  dear, 

You  will  soon  follow  me ; 
Death  will  soon  come  and  call  you  hoir.e* 
Then  strive  to  happy  be. 

5  Farewell,  ray  brothers,  I  must  go. 


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And  leave  you  all  behind  ;    — 
Soon  I  shall  fly  above  the  sky, 
And  there  my  treasure  find. 

6  Farewell,  my  sisters,  I  must  go 

And  leave  this  earthly  land  ? 
I'm  going  'way  to  always  stay 
With  God,  at  his  right  hand, 

7  My  brothers  dear,  do  now  adhere, 

And  hear  what  I  do  say  ; 
Believe  in  God,  and  read  his  word, 
And  always  him  obey. 

8  My  sisters  dear,  do  now  be  neat' 

To  Jesus  Ghrist,  our  Lord  j 

You  he'll  receive,  if  you  believe, 

And  always  trust  his  word 

9  Farewell,  my  friends,  that  dwell  below, 

Farewell,  my  kindred  near  ; 
Soen  1  shall  up  to  heaven  go, 
And  dwell  with  kindred  there. 

10  Farewell,  vain  world,  and  all  therein, 

My  time  is  come  to  die  ; 
Now  I  shall  live  and  never  sin, 
One  long  eternity. 

11  Come,  weleome  death,  and  stop  my  breath, 

1  am  prepared  to  die  ; 
O  Gad  of  love,  look  from  above, 
And  give  me  wings  to  fly. 

12  Farewell,  my  flesh,  till  that  great  day, 

When  the  last  trump  shall  sound  ; 
When  earthly  things  shall  roll  away, 

Then  you  will  leave  the  ground  j 
J  And  mount  on  high  above  the  sky 

In  everlasting  rest, 
To  never  sin,  but  ever  sing 

Among  theransom'dbJ§§t,  [1806,] 

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HYMN  127.    Long  Metre. 
fiicssed  are  the  dead. 
Blessed  are  the  dead  in  Christ, 
Who  have  the  Lord,  their  friend  and  life, 
Who  see  his  face,  partake  his  grace, 
And  rest  complete  in  his  embrace. 
They  rest  from  sin  and  sorrow  too  ; 
They  live  in  peace,  and  Jesus  view ; 
They  sing  and  praise  and  glory  give 
To  God  and  Christ,  by  whom  they  live. 
They'll  be  array'd  in  glory  great, 
They'll  blessed  be  for  Jesus'  sake ; 
They'll  ever  live  in  union  dear, 
No  harm  they'll  have  or  need  to  fear. 

HYMN  128.    Long  Metre. 
Resurrection. 
A  resurrection  is  at  hand, 
When  God  shall  search  the  sea  and  land 
And  gather  all  the  sleeping  dust, 
Composing  his  elected  just. 
To  these  he'll  give  a  glorious  frame, 
Adorn'd  with  everlasting  fame  ; 
He'll  take  them  in  the  clouds  above, 
And  have  them  as  a  pledge  of  love. 
But  all  the  wicked  he  will  raise 
In  vile  contempt  to  their  disgrace; 
And  send  them  to  eternal  hell, 
Because  they  did  and  would  rebel. 
He'll  give  them  not  a  place  to  hide  ; 
His  presence  mountains  can't  abide ; 
They'll  have  no  friend  in  boundless  space 
To  grant  them  one  degree  of  grace, 
Oh  !  must  I  meet  this  dreadful  day, 


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When  earth  and  time  shall  pass  away'? 
Oh  !  help  me,  Lord,  to  holy  be, 
That  I  may  then  be  own'd  by  thee. 

HYMN  129.    Common  Metre. 
Resurrection. 

1  A  resurrection  we  must  meet, 

Prepar'd  for  heaven  or  hell  ; 
The  saints  will  rise  fVem  their  long  sleep 
With  Jesus  Christ  to  dwell. 

2  O  glorious  day  !  auspicious  morn, 

When  they  will  leave  their  dust, 
And  by  the  Cherubim  be  borne 

Away  from  all  the  curs'd  ? 
.3  Borne  to  ike  upper  worlds  above 

To  see  their  Father's  face, 
To  dwell  forever  with  their  Love, 

€omplete  in  his  embrace. 

4  But  oh  !  the  sinner  too  must  rise 

And  meet  the  slighted  King  -„ 
Then  quickly  driven  from  the  skies  . 
To  death's  eternal  sting. 

5  To  never  have  one  small  degree 

Of  comfort  to  the  mind, 
But  turn  one  whole  eternity 
With  devils,  all  confin'd  !    ' 

HYMN  130.    Long  Metre, 

Chrises  second  coming. 

1  The  Son  of  man  will  come  again 

To  tafee  his  blood-bought  children  home  ; 

He  will  ere  long  again  appear, 

And  cause  the  dead  his  voice  to  hear. 

2  But  how  and  when  will  he  thus  *ome  ? 


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When  gospel  news  to  all  have  gone ; 
Then  he'll  the  trumpet  loudly  blow, 
And  rouse  the  sleeping  dust  below. 

3  He'll  instantaneously  appear, 

And  bid  the  earth  to  him  draw  near, 

To  meet  their  deeds  and  hear  their  doom 

For  all  the  works  on  earth  they've  done. 

4  The  seas  and  mountains  must  retire, 
With  all  the  elements  on  fire  ; 
The  moon,  the  stars,  and  io  the  sun 
No  more  for  man  will  go  and  come. 

5  They'll  darken,  vanish,  disappear, 
When  Christ  in  glory  shall  appear; 
His  light  will  drown  the  sun  at  noon, 
Conceal  the  starsandhide  the  moon  ! 

6  Commotions  thick,  and  wonders  strange, 
When  all  the  world  must  pass  the  change 
A  solemn  day  to  which  we  tend, 

When  sinners'  joys,  saints'  sighs  will  end. 

HYMN  131.     Short  Metre. 
Ch?ist*s  second  comi7ig. 

1  CHRIST  will  again  appear 
In  power  and  justice  too  ; 

And  bid  the  world  to  him  drawnear, 
And  all  their  w«rks  review. 

2  Christ  will  again  appear, 
And  disappoint  his  foes  ; 

He'll  gather  all  his  saints  so  dear 
From  ali  their  sins  and  woes. 

3  Christ  will  again  appear, 
To  sinners' dread  surprise, 

And  will  the  wretch  in  pieces  tear, 
Whose  heart  is  full  of  lies, 


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4  Christ  will  again  appear, 
And  separation  make 

Between  the  proud  and  all  that  Fear 

The  l*rd,  and  life  did  take. 
$      Christ  will  again  appear, 

And  set  the  world  on  fire ; 
Of  hypocrites  the  world  he'll  clear, 

Thus  grant  the  saints'  desire. 
f>      Christ  will  again  appear, 

And  take  his  own  to  dwell 
With  him  above  in  holy  love, 

And  bum  his  foes  in  hell. 

HYMN  132.    Long  Metre. 

Final  Judgment. 

1  A  judgment  dread  is  drawing  near, 
When  Adam's  race  must  all  appear 
Before  that  Judge,  who  all  has  seen, 
Each  gliding  thought,  and  all  we've  done; 

2  0  solemn  thought !  O  certain  truth  ! 
That  God  will  judge  each  sinful  youth, 
Yea,  all  the  world,  too,  he  will  bring 
To  strict  account  lor  every  sin. 

5  There's  not  a  thought  in  any  breast 
Bmt  what  must  meet  that  solemn  test  j 
There's  not  a  word  from  any  lip 

But  what  the  speaker  then  must  meet. 

4  There's  not  a  motive  in  a  heart 

But  what  mast  then  be  brought  to  light ; 
There's  ssot  a  motion  ever  made, 
But  what  must  then  be  justly  tri'd. 

5  The  rich  and  poor,  the  great  and  small, 
Will  meet  their  rise  or  final  fall  ; 

The  preacher  and  the  hearer  too 


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Must  meet,  and  all  their  actions  view. 
S  Now  bear  in  mind,  the  time  is  near, 
When  we  must  all  at  once  appear, 
To  give  account  for  all  we've  done, 
Since  in  existence  we  have  come  ! 

HYMN  133.    Short  Metre. 
Judgment. 

1  And  must  the  dead  arise  ? 
And  into  judgment  come. 

And  there  review  their  thefts  and  lies, 
And  all  they  here  have  done  ? 

2  Yea,  truly  this  will  be, 
And  near  it  is  at  hand,  - 

When  all  to  Christ  must  bow  the  knee 
Among  the  just  or  damn* d. 

3  Oh  !  what  a  dreadful  day, 
Oh  !  what  a  solemn  time, 

When  Christ  will  all  his  rebels  slay, 
And  then  in  hell  confine. 

4  Oh  !  tremble  thou,  my  soul, 
Lest  thou  may'st  be  deceiv'd'; 

Be  willing  Christ  should  thee  control, 
And  by  thee  be  believ'd. 

5  Oh  !  Lord,  do  mercy  have 
On  stupid  sinful  man  ; 

Reach  out  thy  mighty  arm  to  save, 
For  he  himself  ne'er  can. 

HYMN  135.    Common  Metre, 

1  This  is  the  place  of  all  that  crew 
Whkh  di'd  in  unbelief  \ 


Ill 

And  all  that  scorn  the  happy  fevr, 
Here'il  siuk  in  endless  grief. 
2  Here  fallen  spirits  lie  accure'd 
Beneath  their  heavy  chains ; 
So  every  unbeliever  must, 
Beneath  his  piercing  pains. 
6  Here  gloomy  thoughts  and  slavish  fears 
Will  wrap  the  soul  in  death  ; 
Here  mental  pain  and  bloody  tears 
Increase  at  every  breath. 

4  Here  everlasting-  fevers  rage, 

Confinement  still  enclose  : 

Imprison'd  in  this  fVry  cage, 

Be  banish'd  from  repose. 

5  No  pleasant  walk,  no  quiet  sleep, 

Nor  cordials,  food  nor  drink  ; 
No  friend  to  help,  or  with  them  speak, 
But  from  all  good  must  sink. 

HYMN  136.    P.  M.    8's. 
The  Glorjied. 

1  How  blest  are  the  saints  in  the  sky. 
Who  rest  from  their  labor  and  sin, 
Who  see  all  our  brethren  on  high, 
And  there  will  eternally  sing.' 

2  How  joyful  their  union  in  bliss, 
No  error  nor  discord  molest ; 
No,  nothing  can  enter  of  this, 
For  all  are  completely  there  blest. 

3  No  pains  nor  commotions  there  are, 
There  rest  and  true  joy  doth  abound  ; 
No  coldness  they'll  have  in  their  prayer, 
For  prayer  will  there  never  be  found." 

4  What  raptures  of  joy  they  possess 
In  praising  the  object  of  love ! 


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In  seeing  bis  beautiful  face, 
No  more  from  his  presence  to  rove  ! 
5  What  raptures  of  joy  to  behold 
His  glories  unsullied  and  pure  ! 
The  streets  and  the  walls  of  fine  gold, 
Which  ever  and  ever'il  endure  ! 

HFMN  »137.    Common  Metre. 
The  blessedness  of  Heaven. 

1  0  happy  saints,  who  dwell  above, 

And  all  unite  as  one, 
To  praise  the  Father,  God  of  love, 
And  his  beloved  Son. 

2  They've  done  with  earth  and  silly  mirth, 

And  every  kind  of  pain  ; 
They  have  no  sin  with  Christ  their  king  ; 
No  troubles  there  remain. 

3  They  labor  not— for  they  have  got 

No  tiresome  work  to  do  ; 
But  all  are  blest  with  perfect  rest, 
Yet  praises  hourly  shew. 

4  There  never  were  vile  servants  there, 

For  all  do  reign  as  kings  ; 
They've  perfect  ease  and  ail  doth  please, 
B'ing  freed  from  all  their  sins. 

THE  EXPERIENCE  OF  M.  L. 

VEBSIFIEJ)  BY  B.  1, 

1  A  sinful  youth,  averse  to  truth, 

I  years  on  earth  have  been, 

Beset  with  pride  on  every  side, 

Was  wicked,  light  and  vain. 

2  My  nat'ral  choice  against  God's  Voice, 

Was  to  indulge  my  gin  \ 


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Yet  still  I  knew  it  would  not  do, 
Besause  of  conscience'  sting-. 
S  1  knew  I  must  at  last  be  curs'd, 
Unless  I  did  repent ; 
Yet  still  I  was  in  nature's  cause, 
Against  the  Spirit  bent. 

4  I'd  now  and  then  think  I  must  turn, 

And  fit  for  solemn  death  ; 
But  soon  again  would  cleave  to  sin, 
In  felly  spend  my  breath. 

5  The  Lord  did  call,  yet  I,  for  all, 

Did  love  my  sin  so  well, 
I  would  not  turn,  but  rushed  on 

Toward  the  gate  of  hell. 
5  By  sickness  I  was  call'd  to  spy 

My  awful  sinful  state  ; 
With  fear  I  view'don  what  I  stood, 

Then  thought  I'd  sin  forsake. 
But  oh  !  how  soon  I  did  return 

To  all  my  former  ways  ! 
And  oh!  how  quick  I  did  forget 

The  shortness  of  my  days  \ 
Again   l's  call'd  aloud  by  God, 

By  death  com'ug  near  to  me, 
Which  made  me  think  l's  on  the  brink 

Of  endles»  wisely .  ' 

Repeated  tails  and  various  balls 

My  heart  did  hard.en  sore  ; 
So  I  did  give  away  to  live 

Worse  than  I  did  before. 
%  But  God  in  grace,  in  time  short  space, 

Aloud  through  clay  did  call 
To  me  to  turn,  repent  and  mourn 

For  sins,  my  sins,  e'ea  all. 


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311  trembled  much,  and  wept  tnat  suck 
A  state  I  then  was  in  ; 
A  slavish  fear  my  soul  did  tear  ; 
I's  griev'd  to  heart  within. 
12 1  wanted  rest,  and  would  be  blest, 
But  look'd  amiss  to  God  ; 
So  mourning  went,  till  I  had  spent 
Much  precious  time  abroad. 

13  Six  weeks  or  more  l's  troubled  sore, 

And  still  kept  growing  worse  ; 
I  knew  not  how  to  come  and  bow, 
Enwrapt  in  evils  thus, 

14  At  lastth-  Lord  did  peace  afford, 

Did  bow  my  fo;  mer  will ; 
He  brought  medowa  before  his  throne, 
Where  I  receiv'd  my  fill. 

15  Down  in  the  dust  I  saw  I  must 

Go,  humble  t  meek  andlotv  ; 
And.  being  brought  on  Jesus'  rock 
True  peace,  pure  bliss  did  knovf. 

16  Now  as  fo*  me,  I'd  rather  be 

A  beggar  till  1  die, 
Than  live  in  sin  against  my  king, 
And  have  no  part  on  high. 

17  Now  warning  take  and  ready  make, 

And  never  do  like  me  ; 
Lest-.-ou  be  lost  to  your  s*d  cost, 

One  long  Eternity  *  [AD.  1813.] 


A 

TABLE, 

To  find  any  Hymn  by  the  first  line. 


A. 


A  certain  Baptist  named  John 

A  door  is  Christ  to  rest 

Application  is  my  song" 

A  great  dissolving  day  will  come 

A  judgment  day  is  drawing  near 

An  apple-tree  is  Christ 

Alas  !  I  am  a  sinful  man 

And  must  the  dead  arise 

Almighty  God,  if  I  am  thine 

Another  day  has  fled  away 

Another  day  is  gone 

Another  prec-ous  day 

A  resurrection  is  at  hand 

A  resurrection  we  must  meet 

As  leaven  leavens  ail  the  lump,     - 

As  plants  in  vallies  best  do  grow 

As  water  makes  the  body  clean 

B. 

Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God 
Blessed  are  all  the  dead  in  Chrigt 
Blessed  Spirit,  teach  me  how 


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C. 

Christ  is  a  friend  to  Fallen  man  -         106 

Christ  is  all  love,  hence  call'd  a  dove  1U5 

Jhrist  is  a  rock  both  firm  and  strong  101 

jJhcist  is  a  Sun,  souls  light  to  give  -         104 

"Jhrist  will  again  appear         .         -  -         131 

Jommunion  should  with  sainta  extend  119 

oriscience  an  agent  long-  hus  been  -          54 

IV 

darkness  and  gtoom  doth  fly  -        -  29 

)o,  Lord,  possess  my  heart  9 

>3,  Lord,  impress  my  very  heart     -  13 

E. 

Eternity !  O  solemn  thought  -        -        74 

G. 

jo,  silly  fools,  in  quest  of  gain 
~od  is  a  being  wise        -  -        - 

od  is  a  being  that  doth  see 
iracious  God,  appear  this  night 
irim  death  by  sin  to  man  hath  come     - 
Srjrti  death  has  come,  bid  me  begone     - 
iuiit  is  that  piercing  spear 

n. 

tad  I  a  million  lives  to  live 

Ielp  me,  O  Lord,  to  leave  my  sin 

ft»w  ran* t  thou,  O  my  soul    *- 

low  great  the  change",  how  sad  the  fall 

Tow  long,  O  Lord,  how  long  shall  we 

low  long  shall  I  lay  dying 

low  blest  are  the  saints  in  the  sky 

low  rain  arid  fleeting  is  ike  »  oiid 

low  many,  Lord,  thy  servants  are 


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I. 

I  am  the  way,  the  Lamb  did  say 

If  we  in  Christ  believe 

I  know  that  death  will  be  my  lot 

I  know  that  death  will  surely  come 

I  thank  thee,  Lord,  another  night 

I  thank  thee,  Lord,  for  life, 

I  thank  thee,  O  my  God, 

I  would  not,  like  the  miser,  choose 

la  his  tender  embrace 

J. 
Jesus,  a  name  divinely  sweet 

L. 

Let  me  but  have  a  part  in  Christ 
Lord,  heavy  is  thy  hand 
Lord,  I  confess  I  merit  hell 
Lord,  I  confess  my  sinful  state 
Lord,  smile  on  us  this^precious  day 
Lord,  now  the  day  is  gone 
Love  is  a  gift  from  God 
Lord,  as  I  now  must  undertake 
Lovely  Jesus,  O  how  precious 

M. 

Man  ;s  a  creature  strange 

N. 

No  rest  on  earth  we  e'er  shall  find 
Now,  Lord,  as  I  attempt  the  work 

o. 

0  bless  thy  servants,  O  my  God 
O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 
Obey  and  live,  is  God's  command 
O  blessed  Christ,  how  sweet  thou  art 
0  happy  saints  who  dwtU  above 


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©  gran  t  me,  Lord,  a  better  hear  t 

Oh  !  time,  lost  time,  how  great  my  crime 

©h  !  do,  my  God,  appear  to  rae 
*4  Oh  !  had  I  pinions  like  a  dove 
%  Oh  !  Jesus,  come,  possess  my  heart 

Oh  Lord,  direct  me  when  I  read 
^  O  Lord,  whene'er  1  go  astray 

Oh  pity,  Lord,  a  helpless  worm 

Ob  what  a  heart  I  have 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  on  the  youth 

0  Lord,  do  come  and  bless 
y  0  Lord,  do  give  us  peace  of  min  A 

Q  Lord,  do  make  me  holy 

0  Lord  of  love,  look  from  above 

0  Lord,  illume  my  heart 

0  Lord,  do  bear  rne  through  this  night 
Lord,  who  knowest  all  my  heart 

0  let  our  conversation  be 

3  mortal  man,  who's  life's  s  span 

3  neyer  let  it  once  be  said 

t)  nerer  let  me  be  - 

Our  God  is  call'd  the  holy  one 

0  what  a  precious  soul  has  man 

Our  mortal  bodies  to  preserve 
P. 

Pure  bliss,  my  friends,  cemes  not 

Peace  is  a  blessing  can't  be  bought 

R. 

Repent,  is  God's  direct  command 
Repent,  the  Lord  did  say 

s. 

gave,  Lord,  or  I  shall  surely  uie 
Saints  should  commemorats 


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T. 

The  night  is  past,  the  day  eomes  on 

The  rising  sun  again  lias  come 

The  Lord  again's  this  table  spread 

The  Lord  is  on  his  throne 

The  Lord  demands  our  faith 

The  pilgrim  in  this  wilderness 

The  ancient  Saints  embodied  were 

The  Son  of  man  will  come  again 

The  Spirit  is  compai'd  to  wind 

The  verdant  fields  are  gone 

The  verdant  fields  and  stately  trees 

The  soul,  the  spirit  or  the  mind 

This  day,  O  Lord,  do  keep  my  soul 

This  day  O  Lord,  do  make 

This  food  from  God  did  come 

This  family,  O  Lord,  do  bless 

This  is  the  place  of  all  that  crew 

Tho'  prayer  's  a  work  so  very  great 

Three  things  on  earth  I  fain  would  know 

To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  pray 

Time,  interesting  subject  is  • 

u. 

Union  is  good  i»  heaven  and  earth 

w. 

We  thank  thee,  Lord,  for  morning  light 
What  is  this  world  with  all  its  show 
Would  you  be  great,  feel  very  small 
"Why  should  I  mourning  go 
We  ought  to  watch  and  pray 

Youth  is  the  time  to  pardon  find 
FINIS. 


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